 Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay smooth and still, And, down its verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. But, midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crown'd, Buttress, and rampire's circling bound, And mighty...  Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Page 238publié par - 1814Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 pages
...lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his armour bright Gleam 'd ruddy like the beacon's light. XI11. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower; Beem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark, to withstand... | |
 | 1842 - 212 pages
...narrow valley of SAINT JOHN, Down sloping to the western sky, Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...midmost of the vale, a mound Arose with airy turrets crown 'd, Buttress, and rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval... | |
 | 1843 - 506 pages
...his CQiirse obliquely shone a Down sloping to the western sky, Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark to... | |
 | John Barrow - 1844 - 428 pages
...this cluster the scape rises like an enormous bullrush or typha, frequently measuring ten feet and * " Midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower. Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd. * # * » But the grey walls... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm), Black Adam and Charles, ltd - 1846 - 504 pages
...narrow valley of ST loan, ¥ Down sloping to the western iky. Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...mound Arose with airy turrets crown'd. Buttress, and ramplre's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1846 - 318 pages
...the scene of king Arthur's amorous dalliance with the Fairies, when he was on his way to Carlisle. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...mid-most of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crowned, Buttress and ramparts circling bound And mighty keep and tower, Seemed some primeval giant's... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1847 - 544 pages
...ST JOHN, nown sloping to the western sky, Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. Paled in by many ñ lofty hill, The narrow dale lay smooth and still,...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark to... | |
 | Sylvan (pseud.) - 1847 - 306 pages
...resemble a fairy castle seen by King Arthur on his way to Carlisle. He thus describes the scene : — " Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. Bat midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crown'd, Buttress, and rampart's circling... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 772 pages
...lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his armour bright Gleanrd ruddy like the beacon's light. XIII. " Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay smooth and still, VOL. IV. 27 And, down its verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. But, midmost of the... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1849 - 228 pages
...valley of Saint John, Down sloping to the western sky, Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. # * * * ' Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...rampire's circling bound, , And mighty keep and tower, Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark to withstand... | |
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