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 - Page 436by H. Nolte - 1823Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1799 - 124 pages
...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 - English language - 1801
...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 - English language - 1801
...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 - Didactic poetry, English - 1804 - 256 pages
...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 - English poetry - 1804
...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 - English poetry - 1804
...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 380 pages
...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 - English language - 1808 - 312 pages
...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... | |
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1808
...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 - English poetry - 1809
...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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