 | 1923 - 850 ページ
...remaining joy. Was carried by an orphan boy. . . . Again, there is his description of Melrose Abbey : — If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit...beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray. 'Where the broken arches are blank in night. And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 ページ
...in the eyes, Pierced the full heart, and forced them still to rise. CRABBE. MELROSE ABBEY AS IT IS. IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 ページ
...picturesque are the following passages, which instantly became popular : — [Description of Mdrox Abbey."} e fountain's murmure, and the vul lev's pride ; Why...think we these less pleasing to behold Than dreary gray. When the broken arches are black in ni«ht, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold... | |
 | 1844 - 288 ページ
...N9. 795. NOVEMBER 23™, 1844. PglCB MELROSE ABBEY. PRESENT APPEARANCE OF THE RUINS. If thon wonldst view fair Melrose aright Go visit it by the pale moonlight;...gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the rains grey. "When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 382 ページ
...MINSTREL. CANTO SECOND. TIIE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. CANTO SECOND. I. IF thou would'st view fair Mclrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight; For the...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; When... | |
 | William Coombs Dana - 1845 - 408 ページ
...the scene was one altogether of enchantment — a perfect realization of the poet's description. " If thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit...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... | |
 | Valentine Mott - 1845 - 470 ページ
...forcibly reminded of those well-known beautiful lines, where the author of Ivanhoe thus speaks : " If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit...beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray. " From thence we proceeded a little farther on to Dryburg Abbey, where all that there is of mortal... | |
 | John Walker Ord - 1845 - 434 ページ
...throws an inexpressible charm on every fragment that has dropt from his pen : — "If thou wouldst view 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 black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white ; When the cold... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 ページ
...will not prize ; A contrite heart, a humble thought, Are mine accepted sacrifice. MELROSE ABBEY. IP thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it...moonlight ; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, hut to flout, the ruins gray. "When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 ページ
...Farewell then, enchant! ess ! I meet thee no more ! MELROSE ABBEY. IF thou wouldst view fair Mclrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight : 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... | |
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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... 
