| John Murray (Firm) - Switzerland - 1811 - 618 pages
...truth of the poet's glorious description, — " Monl Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, Wilh a diatlem ot snow." In returning from the Jardin it is not necessary to descend by the Egralels;... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1817 - 98 pages
...ridden ; To thine adjuration bow'd, • Mortal — be thy wish avow'd ! Voice of the SECOND SPIIUT. Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned...long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests braced, The Avalanche in his hand ; But ere it... | |
| Books - 1817 - 576 pages
...of these Spirits have not much spirit in them : but the Mountain-Spirit sings with better effect : ' Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned...long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests braced, The .Avalanche in his hand; But ere it... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1817 - 572 pages
...of these Spirits have not much spirit in them : but the Mountain-Spirit sings with better effect : ' Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned...long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests braced, The Avalanche in his hand; But ere it fall,... | |
| 1817 - 708 pages
...all appear before him, and tell him their names and employment. The Mountain Spirit thus speaks : " Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of nicks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests braced, The Avalanche... | |
| Yorkshire (England) - 1817 - 94 pages
...MOUNTAIN SPIRIT. (From Lord Byron's new P o^ma/ Manfred.) " Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountain«. They crowned him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of cloud«, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist, are forests brac'd, The avalanche in his hand ; But... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1817 - 732 pages
...happy could I be wilh either." SECOND SPIRIT. " Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crown'd him long ago, On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests brac'd, The avalanche in his band ; But ere it... | |
| English literature - 1817 - 694 pages
...employment. The Mountain Spirit thus speaks : '• Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned hinj long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist arc forests braced, The Avalanche in his hand ; But ere it... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1818 - 216 pages
...have ridden ; To thine adjuration bow'd, Mortal — be thy wish avow'd ! Voice of the SECOND SPIRIT. Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned...long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Around his waist are forests braced, The Avalanche in his hand ; But ere it... | |
| 1827 - 452 pages
...Chapters, by ty. R, of Manchester, CHAPTER I. Mont Blanc Is the monarch of mountains, They croivn'd him long ago On a throne of rocks, In a robe of cloud?, With a diadem of snow. — Byron. Among the mountains of Switzerland, whose snow-clad summits... | |
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