Nearer we hail Thy sunny slope, ARCETRI, sung of Old For its green wine ; dearer to me, to most, As dwelt on by that great Astronomer, Seven years a prisoner at the city-gate, Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be His villa (justly was it called... The Token: A Gift for All Seasons - Pagina 1621856 - 288 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Samuel Rogers - 1823 - 218 pagina’s
...Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be * GaUleo. His cottage (justly was it called The Jewel !) Sacred the vineyard, where, while yet his sight Glimmered, at blush of dawn he dressed his vines, Chanting aloud in gaiety of heart Some verse of ARIOSTO. There, unseen,... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 318 pagina’s
...And learning how to overcome the fear Of poverty and death ? Nearer we hail Thy sunny slope, ARCETRI, sung of Old For its green wine ; dearer to me, to...blush of morn he dressed his vines, Chanting aloud in gaiety of heart Some verse of ARIOSTO. There, unseen, In manly beauty MILTON stood before him, Gazing... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 308 pagina’s
...city-gate, Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be His villa (justly was it called The Jewel !) Sacred the lawn, where many a cypress threw Its length of shadow, while he watched the stars ! 115 Sacred the vineyard, where, while yet his sight Glimmered, at blush of morn he dressed his vines,... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1840 - 280 pagina’s
...dearer to me, to most As dwelt on by that great Astronomer, Seven years a prisoner at the city-gate, f Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be His villa...blush of morn he dressed his vines, Chanting aloud in gaiety of heart Some verse of ARIOSTO. There, unseen, § * La Verticil. It is celebrated by Rinuccini,... | |
| 1842 - 1008 pagina’s
...great Astronomer, Seven years a prisoner at the city-gate, Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred bo His villa (justly was it called The Gem!) Sacred the...Its length of shadow, while he watched the stars!— Boom.' WE resume our notice of Galileo's career at the epoch of the invention of the telescope, one... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1845 - 366 pagina’s
...city-gate, Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be His villa (justly was it called The Gem ! f ) Sacred the lawn, where many a cypress threw Its length of shadow, while he watched the stars ! * La Verdea. t // GiojeUo. Sacred the vineyard, where, while yet his sight (ilimmered, at blush of... | |
| 1851 - 496 pagina’s
...that great astronomer, Seven years a prisoner at the city gate, Let in but with his grave-ciothes. Sacred be His villa,— justly was it called the gem...many a cypress threw Its length of shadow, while he watch'd the stars ! Sacred the vineyard where, while yet his sight Glimmer'd, at blush of morn he dress'd... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1852 - 522 pagina’s
...And learning how to overcome the fear Of poverty and death. Nearer we hail Thy sunny slope, ARCETRI, sung of Old For its green wine ; dearer to me, to...blush of morn he dressed his vines, Chanting aloud in gaiety of heart Some verse of ARIOSTO ! There, unseen, Iii manly beauty MILTON stood before him, Gazing... | |
| Alfred von Reumont - 1853 - 548 pagina’s
...dearer to me, to most As dwelt on by that great Astronomer, Seven years a prisoner at the city -gate, Let in but in his grave-clothes. Sacred be His villa...blush of morn he dressed his vines, Chanting aloud in gaiety of heart Some verse of Ariosto! There, unseen, In manly beauty Milton stood before him, Gazing... | |
| Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1853 - 646 pagina’s
...astronomer, bent their steps to the villa at Arcetri. " Sacred be His villa ; justly was it called the Gem I Sacred the lawn, where many a cypress threw Its length of shadow, while he watched the stars." But a still more terrible calamity than imprisonment overshadowed the declining years of this illustrious... | |
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