Scenes from the Ramayan, EtcTrübner & Company, 1868 - 196 pages |
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Page 21
... famous line Have ruled this mighty realm which now is mine . Their glorious steps forbade my feet to stray , And I have laboured , with a loving sway , ' Neath the white canopy's imperial shade , ' Till THE HEIR APPARENT . 21.
... famous line Have ruled this mighty realm which now is mine . Their glorious steps forbade my feet to stray , And I have laboured , with a loving sway , ' Neath the white canopy's imperial shade , ' Till THE HEIR APPARENT . 21.
Page 30
... the elder born ? Arise , sweet queen , to save thy child , arise ! Prostrate beneath his brother's feet he lies ; Like some young elephant , who , proud to lead His trooping consorts through the woods to feed , Meets 30 MANTHARA'S GUILE .
... the elder born ? Arise , sweet queen , to save thy child , arise ! Prostrate beneath his brother's feet he lies ; Like some young elephant , who , proud to lead His trooping consorts through the woods to feed , Meets 30 MANTHARA'S GUILE .
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... feet upon my head , I kneel . Thou dost not mean it : ' tis a cruel jest To try the love that warms a father's breast . Hast thou not oft , when in thy lap he smiled , Sworn he was dear to thee as thine own child ? Has he not since , to ...
... feet upon my head , I kneel . Thou dost not mean it : ' tis a cruel jest To try the love that warms a father's breast . Hast thou not oft , when in thy lap he smiled , Sworn he was dear to thee as thine own child ? Has he not since , to ...
Page 45
... feet : O save my Rama , save my dearest child , Nor let me die a wretch dishonoured and defiled . " No thrill of pity through her bosom ran , As thus again the cruel queen began : " If thou hast promised and art now forsworn , How wilt ...
... feet : O save my Rama , save my dearest child , Nor let me die a wretch dishonoured and defiled . " No thrill of pity through her bosom ran , As thus again the cruel queen began : " If thou hast promised and art now forsworn , How wilt ...
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... feet . The king with downcast eyes still brimming o'er , Just murmured , Rama ! and could do no more . Then sudden fear made even Rama shake , As though his heedless foot had toucht a snake . How could he look upon that awful change ...
... feet . The king with downcast eyes still brimming o'er , Just murmured , Rama ! and could do no more . Then sudden fear made even Rama shake , As though his heedless foot had toucht a snake . How could he look upon that awful change ...
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ancient Anno Domini arms art thou Ayodhya banishment beauty Bharat bless bosom Brahma breast brow Chinese cloth Cloud College cried crown dark darling Dasaratha dear deed DICTIONARY earth Edited elephant English eyes F. J. FURNIVALL fair fate father fear FITZEDWARD HALL flame flowers forest gems gentle giant glorious glory Gods gold GRAMMAR H. H. WILSON heart heaven heavenly hermit's Hindu holy honour India Indra's Kaikeyi Kausalya king Kumbhakarna lady Lakshman Language London lord maid MARTIN HAUG mighty monarch moon mother mountain mourn ne'er noble o'er poem prince Professor queen rain Rama Rama's Ramayana Ravan Royal Asiatic Society saint Sanskrit sewed Sita Siva sorrow soul stream Swarga sweet tender thee THEODOR GOLDSTÜCKER thine thou art thou hast throne Translated tree trembling Trübner Vishnu voice W. W. SKEAT wander waters weeping wife wild wood words
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