 There is a glorious city in the sea; The sea is in the broad, the narrow streets, Ebbing and flowing; and the salt seaweed Clings to the marble of her palaces. No track of men, no footsteps to and fro, Lead to her gates! The path lies o'er the sea, Invisible:...  Mark Twain's Pleasure Trip on the Continent - Pagina 121door Mark Twain - 1871 - 259 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1822 - 932 pagina’s
...men, no footsteps to and fro, Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went As to a floating City — steering in, And gliding up her streets a* in a dream, So smoothly, silently — by many a dome Mosque-like, and many a stately portico, The... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1822 - 178 pagina’s
...men, no foot-steps to and fro, Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went As to a floating City — steering in,...an azure sky ; By many a pile in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings ; The fronts of some, though Time had shattered them,... | |
 | 1822 - 880 pagina’s
...men, no footsteps to and fro, Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went As to a floating City — steering in,...portico, The statues ranged along an azure sky; By many a pUe in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings ; The fronts of some, though... | |
 | 1822 - 496 pagina’s
...footsteps to and fro. Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from lhe land wo went As to a floating City— steering in, And gliding up her streets as ma dream, So smoothly, silently— by many a dome Mosque-like, and many a stately portico, The statues... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1823 - 218 pagina’s
...men, no foot-steps to and fro, Lead to her gates. The path lies o'er the Sea, Invisible; and from the land we went, As to a floating City — steering in,...an azure sky; By many a pile in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant-kings; The fronts of some, tho' Time had shattered them,... | |
 | 1830 - 484 pagina’s
...Doge's funeral. Nor does the descriptive power .of the poet approve itself less happy : — " From the land we went, As to a floating city — steering in,...stately portico, The statues ranged along an azure sky ; Uy many a pile in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kings; The fronts... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pagina’s
...men, no footsteps to and fro, L/M*] 10 her gates. The path lies o'er the Sea, Invisible: and from the land we went, As to a floating City — steering in,...her streets as in a dream, So smoothly, silently— bv many a dome Mosque-like, and many я stately portico, The statues ranged along an avtiro sky; By... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 318 pagina’s
...men, no footsteps to and fro, Lead to her gates. The path lies o'er the Sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went, As to a floating City — steering in,...in more than Eastern pride, Of old the residence of merchant-kings ; The fronts of some, tho' Time had shattered them, Still glowing with the richest hues... | |
 | 1830 - 482 pagina’s
...Doge's funeral. Nor does the descriptive power of the poet approve itself less happy : . " From the land we went, As to a floating city — steering in,...an azure sky; By many a pile in more than Eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant kiujs; The fronts of some, though Time had shatter'd lliem,... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pagina’s
...men, no footsteps to and fro, Lead to her gates. The path lies o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went, As to a floating city — steering in,...an azure sky ; By many a pile in more than eastern splendour, Of old the residence of merchant- kings ; The fronts of some, though time had shattered... | |
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