 Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not for a meaner use ascend Her columns, or her arches bend ; Nor of a theme less solemn tells That mighty surge...  The Lands of Scott - Page 104by James Frothingham Hunnewell - 1871 - 508 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1815 - 1008 pages
...dome, Where, as to chame the temples dcck'd BT sl-iil of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not for a meaner use ascend H»r columns, or her arches bend ; Nor of a theme lew solemn teils That mighty surge that ebbs and... | |
 | 1815 - 612 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...an answer draws, In varied tone prolong'd and high, .i That mocks the organ's melody. Nor doth its entrance front in vain . • To old lona's holy fane,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1815 - 468 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws, 3 In varied tone prolong'd and high, That mocks the organ's melody. Nor doth its entrance front in... | |
 | 1815 - 606 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Mature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...mighty surge that ebbs and swells, And still, between eaph awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws, In varied tone prolong'd and high, That mocks... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1815 - 466 pages
...earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not for^a meaner use ascend Her columns, or her arches bend...awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws, 3 In varied tone prolong'd and high, That mocks the organ's melody. Nor doth its entrance front in... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1815 - 572 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...solemn tells That mighty surge that ebbs and swells, A*d still between each awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws, In varied tone prolong'd and... | |
 | H. Biglow, Orville Luther Holley - 1818 - 500 pages
...earthly architect, Mature herself, it secm'd, would raise A Minsier to her Maker's praise ! Not lor a meaner use ascend Her columns, or her arches bend ; Nor of a theme less solemn tolls That niijhty surge that ebbs and swells. And still, Ixjlwern each awful pause, From the high... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 314 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...awful pause, From the high vault an answer draws, -VOL. ix. G In varied tone prolong'd and high, That mocks the organ's melody. Nor doth its entrance... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 pages
...skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it sectn'd, would raise A minster to her Maker's prime ! Not for a meaner use ascend Her columns, or her arches...melody. Nor doth its entrance front in vain To old fona's holy fane. That Nature's voice might веет to say, « Well hast thou done, frail child of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1850 - 358 pages
...dome, Where, as to shame the temples deck'd By skill of earthly architect, Nature herself, it seem'd, would raise A Minster to her Maker's praise ! Not...From the high vault an answer draws, In varied tone prolonged and high, That mocks the organ's melody. Nor doth its entrance front in vain To old 1 1 ma's... | |
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