 And of an humbler growth, the other tall, And throwing up into the darkest gloom Of neighbouring cypress, or more sable yew, Her silver globes, light as the foamy surf That the wind severs from the broken wave...  The Task - Pàgina 157per William Cowper - 1817 - 188 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1838 - 282 pàgines
...the most beautiful species found —very fragrant. FASTIDIOUSNESS. The Lilac varies in array—now white, Now sanguine, and her beauteous head now set With purple spikes, studious of ornament, Yet, unresolved which hue she most approved, She chose them all. Cowper's Winter's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pàgines
...other tall,1 And throwing up into the darkest gloom Of neighbouring cypress or more sable yew Her sUver globes, light as the foamy surf That the wind severs...various in array, now white, Now sanguine, and her beautcous head now set With purple spikes pyramidal, as if Studious of ornament, yet unresolved [all... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1840 - 280 pàgines
..." ° - found in Persia. Flowers purple or white — very fragrant. FASTIDIOUSNESS. The Lilac varies in array — now white, Now sanguine, and her beauteous head now set With purple spikes, studious of ornament, Yet, unresolved which hue she most approves, She chose them all. Cowper's Winter's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 240 pàgines
...silver globes, light as the foamy surf, 155 That the wind severs from the broken wave ; The lilack, various in array, now white, Now sanguine, and her beauteous head now set Wiih purple sp'kes pyramidal, as if Studious of ornament, yet unresolv'd 160 * The Guelder Rose. Which... | |
 | Robert Tyas - 1842 - 462 pàgines
...deciduous shrub, bearing a blueish flower in May. Leaves, ovate, cordate ; branches, stiff, white-coloured. The lilac, various in array, now white, Now sanguine,...spikes pyramidal, as if, Studious of ornament, yet unresolved Which hue she most approved, she chose them all. COWPER. THE lilac is consecrated to the... | |
 | Lucy Hooper - 1842 - 304 pàgines
...cold-coloured, abortive flower is made to represent the age which banishes gaiety and warm desire. HER silver globes, light as the foamy surf That the wind severs from the broken wave. COWFER. AFTER summer, evermore succeeds The barren winter, with his nipping cold. SBAKSPEARE. AND on... | |
 | William Cowper - 1842 - 162 pàgines
...silver globes, light as the foamy surf, 155 That the wind severs from the broken wave ; The lilack, various in array, now white, Now sanguine, and her beauteous head now Bet With purple sp'kes pyramidal, as if Studious of ornament, yet unresolv'd 100 * The Guelder Rose.... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 442 pàgines
...there were then six plants of the now common inhabitant of our smallest gardens, — Cowper's — " Lilac, various in array, — now white, Now sanguine,...spikes pyramidal, as if Studious of ornament, yet unresolved Which hue she most approved, she chose them all," but which were evidently rare enough at... | |
 | 1844 - 288 pàgines
...the other tall And throwing up into the darkest gloom Of neighlxniring cypress, or more sable yew, Her silver globes, light as the foamy surf That the...spikes pyramidal, as if, Studious of ornament, yet unresolved Which hue she most approved, she chose them all ; Copious of flowers, the woodbine pale... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...tall, And throwing up into the darkest gloom ( if neighbouring cypress, or more sable yew, Her surer Robert Chambers DOW set With purple «pikes pyramidal, as if Studious of ornament ; yet unresolved Which hue she most... | |
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