Excerpt: ...rove, And giant palms o'er-arch the golden tide. But lo, at last he comes with crowded sail! Lo, o'er the cliff what eager figures bend! And hark, what mingled murmurs swell the gale! In each he hears the welcome of a friend. -'Tis she, 'tis she herself! she waves her hand! Soon is the anchor cast, the canvass furl'd; Soon thro' the whitening surge he springs to land, And clasps the maid he singled from the world. TO AN OLD OAK. Immota manet; multosque nepotes, Multa virum volvens durando saecula, vincit. VIRG. ... Read More
Excerpt: ...rove, And giant palms o'er-arch the golden tide. But lo, at last he comes with crowded sail! Lo, o'er the cliff what eager figures bend! And hark, what mingled murmurs swell the gale! In each he hears the welcome of a friend. -'Tis she, 'tis she herself! she waves her hand! Soon is the anchor cast, the canvass furl'd; Soon thro' the whitening surge he springs to land, And clasps the maid he singled from the world. TO AN OLD OAK. Immota manet; multosque nepotes, Multa virum volvens durando saecula, vincit. VIRG. Round thee, alas, no shadows move! From thee no sacred murmurs breathe! Yet within thee, thyself a grove, Once did the eagle scream above, And the wolf howl beneath. There once the steel-clad knight reclin'd, His sable plumage tempest-toss'd; And, as the death-bell smote the wind, From towers long fled by human kind, His brow the hero cross'd! Then Culture came, and days serene, And village-sports, and garlands gay. Full many a pathway cross'd the green; And maids and shepherd-youths were seen, To celebrate the May. Father of many a forest deep, (Whence many a navy thunder-fraught) Erst in their acorn-cells asleep, Soon destin'd o'er the world to sweep, Opening new spheres of thought! Wont in the night of woods to dwell, The holy druid saw thee rise; And, planting there the guardian-spell, Sung forth, the dreadful pomp to swell Of human sacrifice! Thy singed top and branches bare Now straggle in the evening sky; And the wan moon wheels round to glare On the long corse that shivers there Of him who came to die! FRAGMENTS FROM EURIPIDES. Dear is that valley to the murmuring bees. The small birds build there; and, at summer-noon, Oft have I heard a child, gay among flowers, As in the shining grass she sate conceal'd, Sing to herself. There is a streamlet issuing from a rock. The village-girls, singing wild madrigals, Dip their white vestments in its waters clear, And hang them to the sun. There first I.. Read Less
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo red leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration to front and rear, gilt text and raised bands to spine, gilt edges, marbled edges, frontispiece, and illustrations. Exterior clean with minor wear, but there are two large chunks of leather at rear missing. Binding is secure and interior is clean with some light foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. 8vo. Blind stamped borders and decoration on boards. Gilt decoration on boards and spine. Gilt lettering on spine. Top of spine slightly torn. Some foxing. Internally clean and tight Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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