 | 1834 - 222 sidor
...regard such remains as vestiges of ancient superstition, should still remember, as Byron says, that " Even the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship, wake some thoughts divine." We are told that the inhabitants of Swords feel proud of this pretending, but tasteless structure,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 352 sidor
...every visiter. * " in a higher niche, alone, but crown' d, The Virgin Mother of the God- born Child, With her Son in her blessed arms, look'd round, Spared...spoil'd ; She made the earth below seem holy ground." Don Juan, canto xiii. Conducted by the chamberlain, and followed by the dog, who assisted in doing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 262 sidor
...great black-and* " in a higher niche, alone, but crown'd, The Virgin Mother of the God-born Child, With her Son in her blessed arms, look'd round, Spared by some chance when all beside was spoil'di She made the earth below seem holy ground." 0»tt Juan, canto xiii. white Newfoundland dog,... | |
 | 1832 - 448 sidor
...regard such remains as vestiges of ancient superstition, should still remember, as Byron says, that ** Even the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship, wake some thoughts divine." We are told that the inhabitants of Swords feel proud of this pretending, but tasteless structure,... | |
 | William Howitt - 1838 - 428 sidor
...With her son in her blessed arms, looked round, Spared by some chance, when all beside was spoiled ; She made the earth below seem holy ground. This may be superstition weak, or wild ; But even the painted relics of a shrine Of any worship, wake some thoughts divine. A mighty window, hollow in the... | |
 | William Howitt - 1838 - 448 sidor
...With her son in her blessed arms, looked round, Spared by some chance, when all beside was spoiled ; She made the earth below seem holy ground. This may be superstition weak, or wild ; But even the painted relics of a shrine Of any worship, wake some thoughts divine. A mighty window, hollow in the... | |
 | John Richard Beste - 1839 - 656 sidor
...conceal the desecration of the sacred walls beneath. " This may be superstition, weak and wild, But e'en the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship wake some thoughts divine," VOL. II. G says Byron. What a mistake ! A smart lady and gentleman who were visiting the ruins, clambered... | |
 | 1842 - 666 sidor
...of Bandel?" "I have been greatly pleased with it," answered Miss Belfield ; " with me, you know, ' Even the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship wake some thought divine.' But truly there is something par excellence in these old Catholic ecclesiastical buildings,... | |
 | British Archaeological Association - 1853 - 560 sidor
...still remain : "But in a higher niche, alone, but crown' d, The virgin mother of the God-born child, With her son in her blessed arms, look'd round, Spared...shrine Of any worship wake some thoughts divine." (61.) Although the church was allowed to go to decay, there fortunately yet remains the noble and majestic... | |
 | 1846 - 744 sidor
...regard such remains as vestiges of ancient superstition, should still remember, as Byron ы») s, that 'Even the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship wake some thoughts dirine.' We are told that the inhabitants of Swords feel proud of this pretending but tasteless structure,... | |
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Spared by some chance when all beside was spoil'd : She made the earth below seem holy ground. This may be superstition, weak or wild, But even the faintest relics of a shrine Of any worship wake some thoughts divine. 
