 But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the surge Colonna frowns on high : Beside the cape's projecting verge are...  The Shipwreck - Page 142by William Falconer - 1802 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1782 - 516 pages
...poflefs again. But now Athenian mountains they defcry, And o'er the furge Colonna frowns on high ; Befide the cape's projecting verge are plac'd A range of columns, long by time defac'd; Firit planted by devotion to fuftain, In elder times, Tritonia's facred fane. Foams the wild beach... | |
 | William Falconer - 1803 - 216 pages
...with India's richest ore, A safe accession to that barren shore ! The Helmsman struck with lightning. The groaning captive wastes his life away, 520 For...Tritonia's sacred fane. Foams the wild beach below with mad'ning rage, Where waves and rocks a dreadful combat wage. The sickly heaven, fermenting with its... | |
 | William Falconer - 1868 - 180 pages
...vivid ray, While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain For scenes he never shall possess again. V. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the surge Colonna frowns on high, Where marble columns, long by time defaced, Moss-covered, on the lofty Cape are placed; There reared... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 296 pages
...light he eyes ! While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain For scenes he never shall possess again. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the...frowns on high ; Beside the cape's projecting verge is placed A range of columns, long by time defaced ; First planted by devotion, to sustain, In elder... | |
 | Poetical narratives - English poetry - 1810 - 330 pages
...light he eyes ! While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain For scenes he never shall possess again. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the...frowns on high ; Beside the cape's projecting verge is placed A range of columns, long by time defaced ; First planted by devotion, to sustain, In elder... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...vivid ray, While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain For scenes he never shall possess again. V. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the surge Colonna frowns on high, Where marble columns, long by time defac'd, Moss cover"d on the lofty cape are plac'd ; There, rear'd... | |
 | William Falconer - 1811 - 120 pages
...light he eyes ; While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain, For scenes he never shall possess again. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the...time defac'd ; First planted by Devotion to sustain, In elder times, Tritonia's sacred fane. Foams the wild beach below, with madd'ning rage. Where waves... | |
 | William Falconer - 1811 - 252 pages
...scenes he never shall possess again. But now ATHENIAN mountains they descry, And oYr the surge COLONA frowns on high ; Beside the Cape's projecting verge are plac'd A range of Columns, long by time defac'dj First planted by Devotion to sustain, In elder times, TIUTONIA'S sacred fane. Foams the wild... | |
 | William Falconer - Shipwrecks - 1811 - 118 pages
...light he eyes ; While, all forlorn, the victim pines in vain, Tor scenes he never shall possess again. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the surge Colonna frowns on high : Beside'the cape's projecting verge are plac'd A range of columns, long by time defac'd ; First planted... | |
 | William Falconer - 1818 - 194 pages
...light he eyes, While, all forlorn, the victim pines^in vain, For scenes he never shall possess again. But now Athenian mountains they descry, And o'er the...time defac'd ; First planted by Devotion to sustain, In elder times, Tritonia's sacred fane. The circling beach in murd'rous form appears, Decisive goal... | |
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