| Thomas Rose (topographical writer.) - 1832 - 232 pàgines
...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 gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray ; When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When... | |
| Thomas Rose - 1832 - 238 pàgines
...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 gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray ; When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When... | |
| Mr. Forsyth - 1833 - 348 pàgines
...action and emphasis, the following well-known lines of the poet of Abbotsford .— 'If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...moonlight, For the gay beams of lightsome day, Gild, but to flaunt the ruins grey. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shatter oriel glimmers white... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 412 pàgines
...action and emphasis, the following well-known lines of the poet of Abbotsford:— " If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...moonlight, For the gay beams of lightsome day, Gild, but to flaunt the ruins grey. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shatter oriel glimmers white... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 418 pàgines
...action and emphasis, the following well-known lines of the poet of Abbotsford :— " If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...moonlight, For the gay beams of lightsome day, Gild, but to flaunt the ruins grey. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafter oriel glimmers white... | |
| 1833 - 372 pàgines
...ABBEY. BY DELLA CRUSCA. If them wouldst view fair Mclrose aright, G« visit it by the pale moon's light, For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout the ruins grey. SIR WALTER SCOTT. FAIR Abbey, thou art beautiful ! Though time's strong hand hath torn... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 pàgines
...and leaf; The other over hopes and joys, Whose beauty was as brief. MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout the ruins gray. VENICE. :#r When the broken arches arc black in nighi, And each shafted oriel glimmers... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 pàgines
...and leaf; The other over hopes and joys, Whose beauty was as brief. MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale...gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white 3 When... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 pàgines
...brief. MELROSE ABBEY. IF ihou wouldst view fair ftlelrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight 5 For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 pàgines
...brief. MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou wouldst view fair Melrosc arigiit, Go visit it by ihe pale moonlight j For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When... | |
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