 Where the broad ocean leans against the land, And sedulous to stop the coming tide, Lift the tall rampire's artificial pride. Onward methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar,...  The Celt - Страница 2651857Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 страници
...Holland :— " To men of other minds my fancy flies, Embosom'd in the deep where Holland lies. " Whilst the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile." " But we need scarce mention these, when we find that the whole kingdom of Holland seems to be a conquest... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1837 - 558 страници
..."To men of other minds my fancy flies, Embosom'd in the deep where Holland lies. * * * * • " Whilst the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile." " But we need scarce mention these, when we find that the whole kingdom of Holland seems to be a conquest... | |
 | sir James Prior - 1837 - 550 страници
...country, he tells us in another place, in a sketch at once poetical and accurate, that the ocean — " Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1837 - 550 страници
...country, he tells us in another place, in a sketch at once poetical and accurate, that the ocean — " Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 242 страници
...artificial pride. Onward, methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops...amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 550 страници
...diligently slow, The 6rm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry ycllow-blossoru'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith (the Poet.) - 1839 - 358 страници
...artificial pride. Onward methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore. 11 v. Statii Theb. iv. 62. ' Et terns mai-iamelinatarepellit.' And Dryden, Annus Mirafc. st. clxiv.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 360 страници
...artificial pride. Onward methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore. 11 v. Statii Theb. iv. 62. ' Et terns maiia inclinata repellit.' And Dryden, Annus Mirab. st. clxiv.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1840 - 504 страници
...artificial pride, Onward, methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops...world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 страници
...artificial pride. Onward, methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops...amphibious world beneath him smile : The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain,... | |
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