 Oft on a plat of rising ground I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-watered shore Swinging slow with sullen roar ; Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit...  Handbuch der englischen sprache und literature - Sida 436efter H. Nolte - 1823Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Milton, Thomas Warton - 1799 - 148 sidor
...the heav'n's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water'd shore, Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 404 sidor
...differently. In the line Tumbling all precipitate down dash'd^ . .5. already quoted from the Ruins of Rome, there is an attempt to imitate the motion as well as the sound.. Vox. II. O Of vivacity as depending on the choice of words. The last of the four following lines from... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 404 sidor
...Alittle differently. In the line Tumbling, all precipitate down dash'd, already quoted from the Ruins of Rome, there is an attempt to imitate the motion as well as the soundVOL. II. O Of vivacity as depending on the choice of words. The last of the four following lines... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 sidor
...the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she how'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud ; Oft on a plat of rising ground I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide water'd shore. Swinging slow with snllen roar: Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed place... | |
 | John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 sidor
...the Heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water'd shore, Swinging slow with sullen roar ; Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed... | |
 | Peter Pindar - 1804 - 180 sidor
...the Heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water' d shore, Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed... | |
 | 1806 - 408 sidor
...the heav'n's wide pathless way} And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stopping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water'd shore, Swinging slow with sullen roar. Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1808 - 330 sidor
...Riding' near her highest noon ; And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground I hear the far-off curfew sound. Over some wide watered shore Swinging slow with solemn roar t Or, if the air will not permit, Some still removed place... | |
 | 1808 - 844 sidor
...stniilla di lontano Che piao '1 giorno pianger, che si muore. Mr. Wakefield cites Milton, II fen* seroso. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water'd shore. Swinging wild with sullen roar. and adds — " This is excellently descriptive;... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 sidor
...the heav'n's wide pathless way ; And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud. Oft on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound, Over some wide-water'd shore Swinging slow with sullen roar : Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed... | |
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