 | William Chambers - 1837 - 352 Seiten
...splendid work on "Oriental Scenery," well illustrates this description: — " *T was a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood. And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It wns a goodly eight to gee That venerable tree, Far o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight... | |
 | Rebecca Hey - 1837 - 386 Seiten
...a stronger and more perfect impression than any sketch could do : — " 'T was a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread,... | |
 | 1839 - 352 Seiten
...MRS. F. Southey also describes it minutely in his " Curse of Kehama:" — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood,...grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable trei:; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head, And many... | |
 | 1841 - 272 Seiten
...the Kingdom. TBB N°517. 25™, 1840. f PRICK (ONE PENNY. THE BANIAN-TREE. TWAS a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade, amid the wood...the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns prop its lofty head; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight, like a... | |
 | 1841 - 272 Seiten
...tin Kingdom. VBB N°517. 25™, 1840. [PKICB ONE PENNY. THE BANIAN-TREE. TWAi a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade, amid the wood...it was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, Tor o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns prop its lofty head; And many a long... | |
 | William Rhind - 1841 - 756 Seiten
...cut through thickest shade." Another poet also describes it thus : — " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. • For a figure of this tree, Me Plate XI. HISTORY OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. It wu a goodly sight... | |
 | 1842 - 480 Seiten
...Beside the stranger, and, abash'd, withdrew. From Maine. THE BANIAN TREE. 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood,...the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seekmg to strike its root, Straight like... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 Seiten
...and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse." KFIII.K THE BANYAN TREE. 'TWAS a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread,... | |
 | 1847 - 454 Seiten
...passage, which, in every way, is worthy the fame of the Scottish bard: " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood — A green and sunny glade amid the wood....the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty heail; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike ils root, Straight, like... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 Seiten
...Southey, in the Curse of Kehama, has well described this object : — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood,...the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike its root, Straight, like... | |
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Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propped its lofty head;... 
