 | Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - 1801 - 368 pàgines
...skies ; Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds on their starry wings Bear the...child. Is it far away in some region old, Where the river wanders o'er sands of gold, AVhere the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights... | |
 | 1813 - 1368 pàgines
...it where the flower of the orange blows, Aud the flre-flkfl daiico through the myrtle boughs? " \ -t there, not there, my child ; Is it far away, in some...Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold— Where tho burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearls gleam... | |
 | 1830 - 504 pàgines
...skies 1 Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze ; And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things 1 " — " Not there, not there, my child ! " " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers... | |
 | 1828 - 594 pàgines
...?— Or, 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings', Bear...away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er the sands of gold? — Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret... | |
 | 1826 - 570 pàgines
...— Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand — Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ?" —... | |
 | 1826 - 390 pàgines
...?— Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...!" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the riven wander o'er sands of gold? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up... | |
 | Alaric Alexander Watts - 1827 - 486 pàgines
...— Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child ?" III. "Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? — • Where... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pàgines
...skies? Or midst the green islands of glittering sea, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand, — Is it there, sweet mother, that bett«r land !" —... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pàgines
...?— Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the cor'al strand ? Is it there, sweet mother! that better land ?" —"... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pàgines
...— Or 'midst the green islands on glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear...shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand, Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ?' ' Not... | |
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Not there, not there, my child! Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, . And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds on their starry... 
