 | sir Richard Phillips - 1825
...changed the willow wreaths to stone. Of the whole scene he thus writes : — If thou would'at view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight...When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower ; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seemed framed of ebon and ivory ; When... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 740 sider
...changed the willow wreattis to stone. Of the whole scene he thus writes : — If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light...ruins grey. When the broken arches are black in night, Ami each shafted oriel glimmer« white; When the cold light's uncertain ihower Streams on the ruined... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1827
...which Sir Walter Scott has given of it in his Lay of the Last Minstrel. If thou.would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight...beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are dark in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; * In the drawing... | |
 | 1828
...shouldst feel God, always, every-where, and all in all. ON MELROSE ABBEY. If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light...gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the rains gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When... | |
 | John Britton - 1829
...has read them in the scroll of ruin, by the pale light of the moon, " When the broken arches are dark in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ;...Streams on the niin'd central tower ; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory." • HERIOT'S HOSPITAL, FROM THE CASTLE HILL.... | |
 | John Britton, Thomas Hosmer Shepherd - 1829 - 166 sider
...has read them in the scroll of ruin, by the pale light of the moon, " When the broken arches are dark in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ,...When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruin'd central tower ; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory." 70... | |
 | Thomas Moule, William Westall - 1830 - 118 sider
...visit it by the pale moonlight ; For the gny beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the mins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each...When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress alternately Seem framed of ebon and of ivory ; When... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 480 sider
...affectionate, noble, and friendly in its thoughts and feelings. MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light...beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1831 - 490 sider
...Encouraged thus, the aged man, After meet rest, again began. CANTO II. Ir tliou wouldst view fair Mel rose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light; For the...beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold... | |
 | Conrad Malte-Brun - 1831
...all Europe acquainted with the beauties and manners of ancient Scotland. If thou woulcl'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight ; For the gay beams of the lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. When the broken arches are black in night, And... | |
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When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory... 
