 The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,— the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods— rivers that move In majesty, and the complaining brooks That make the meadows green; and, poured round all, Old Ocean's gray and...  History of American Literature - Page 141by Reuben Post Halleck - 1911 - 431 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 pages
...earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulcher. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the...majesty ; and the complaining brooks, That make the meadow green ; and, poured round all, Old ocean's grey and melancholy waste, — Are but the solemn... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1867 - 1254 pages
...picturesque appearance, and is situated amidst the most exquisite scenery. " The hilli Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun — the vales Stretching in...venerable woods — rivers that move In majesty, and tlio complaining brooks That make the meadows green." BRYANT. One path led us between walls of rhododendrons,... | |
 | 1839 - 430 pages
...venerable woods; rivers that move In majesty; and the complaining brooks, • That make the meadow green; and, poured round all, Old ocean's gray and melancholy waste,— Are but the solemn decoratinns all Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun, The planets, all the infinite host of heaven,... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 304 pages
...earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the...the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun, THANATOPSIS. 77 The planets, all the infinite host of heaven* Are shining on the sad... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 292 pages
...— the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. — The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun, —...the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun, The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death,... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 302 pages
...earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the...the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun, 1 The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death,... | |
 | John Keese - 1840 - 300 pages
...earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the...venerable woods ; rivers that move In majesty ; and ihe complaining brooks, Thai make the meadows green : and, poured round all, Old ocean's gray and melancholy... | |
 | 1840 - 560 pages
...the Tale* Stretching in pensive quietness between ; The venerable woodi, rivers that move In mnjeity, and the complaining brooks. That make the meadows...and poured round all Old Ocean's gray and melancholy watte, Are but the solemn decorations all, Of the great tomb of man.* descends to dust.' The grave... | |
 | Association for the Improvement of Juvenile Books - 1841 - 250 pages
...good ; Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past ; All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun ; the vales Stretching in pensive...quietness between The venerable woods — rivers that move Tn majesty, and the complaining brooks That make the meadows green, and poured round all, Old ocean's... | |
 | 1840 - 452 pages
...complaining brooks, That make the meadow green ; and, poured round all, Old ocean's grey and merancholy waste, — Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun. The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death,... | |
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