 The tower that long had stood the crush of thunder and the warring winds, shook by the slow but sure destroyer time, now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base ; and flinty pyramids and walls of brass descend: — the Babylonian spires are sunk; Achaia,...  The Doctor's window - Page 1781897 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Eric Partridge - 1924 - 284 pages
...Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass, Deecend : the Babylonian spires are sunk ; Achaia, Rome, and...thrones, And tottering empires rush by their own weight. — 'Tis no vulgar joy To trace the horrors of the solemn wood While the soft evening saddens into... | |
 | James Chapman - 378 pages
...winds, Shook by the slow, but sure destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass, Descend ; the Babylonian spires are sunk ; A chain, Rome, and Egypt moulder down. Time shakes the stable tyranny of thrones, And tottering empires... | |
 | Kevin White - 2004 - 342 pages
...warring winds, Shook by the slow, but sure destroyer Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruin o'er its base. And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass, Descend : the Babylonian spires are sunk j Achaia, Rome, and Egypt moulder down. Time shakes the stable tyranny of thrones, And tottering empires... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1844 - 774 pages
...warring winds, Shook by the sure but slow destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruin o'er its hase; And flinty pyramids and walls of brass Descend. The Babylonian spires are sunk ; Achala, Home, and Egypt moulder down ; Time shakes the stable tyranny of thrones, And tottering empires... | |
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