When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory... The poetical works of sir Walter Scott - Seite 39von sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 Seiten
...sentiments, affectionate, noble, and friendly in its thoughts and feelings. MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower ; When buttress and buttress alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory ; When... | |
| Thomas Moule, William Westall - 1830 - 250 Seiten
...excited by a view of the remains of this Abbey in a very remarkable degree : — " If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight ; For the gny beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the mins gray. When the broken arches are black in night,... | |
| Conrad Malte-Brun - 1831 - 924 Seiten
...have made all Europe acquainted with the beauties and manners of ancient Scotland. If thou woulcl'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight ; For the gay beams of the lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And... | |
| Conrad Malte-Brun - 1831 - 918 Seiten
...Europe acquainted with the beauties and manners of ancient Scotland. If thou would'it view fair Melroie' aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight; For the gay beams of the lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. Whcil the broken arches are black ir; night, And... | |
| Thomas Moule - 1832 - 388 Seiten
...excited by a view of the remains of this Abbey in a very remarkable degree : — " If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower ; When buttress and buttress alternately Seem framed of ebon and of ivory ; When... | |
| Thomas Rose - 1832 - 238 Seiten
...be said, in the glowing language of the Northern Minstrel : — " Wouldst thou view this fair Abbey aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light; For the...glimmers white ; When the cold light's uncertain shower Gleams on the ruin'd central tower; When buttress and buttress alternately, Seem framed of ebon and... | |
| Thomas Rose (topographical writer.) - 1832 - 232 Seiten
...be said, in the glowing language of the Northern Minstrel : — " Wouldst thou view this fair Abbey aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light ; For the...glimmers white ; When the cold light's uncertain shower Gleams on the niin'd central tower; When buttress and buttress alternately, Seem framed of ebon and... | |
| 1832 - 952 Seiten
...the first. For survey the second, we all know the hour, and the guide too. If thou wouldst view fuir Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight...beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins grey. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold... | |
| William Finden, William Brockedon - 1832 - 102 Seiten
...TURNER, RA " The lofty Bass. " — Marmion. MELROSE, FROM A DRAWING BY G. BARRET. " If thou wouldst view Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light,...beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins grey." Lay of the last Minstrel. EDINBURGH CROSS, FROM A DRAWING BY G. CATTERMOLE, SKETCHED BY J. SKENE,... | |
| Conrad Malte-Brun - 1832 - 464 Seiten
...visit it by the pale moonlight; For the gay beams of the lightsome day Gild but to 8out the ruins grav. When the broken arches are black in night, And each...glimmers white: When the cold light's uncertain shower When buttress and buttress alternately Seem framed of ebon and ivory. When silver edges the imagery,... | |
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