 Where the broad ocean leans against the land, And, sedulous to stop the coming tide, Lift the tall rampire's artificial pride. Onward, methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms, amidst the watery roar,...  Life of Oliver Goldsmith - Pagina 44door Washington Irving - 1886 - 258 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 pagina’s
...and diligently slow The firm connected bulwark seems to grow. Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore....ocean rising o'er the pile, .Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The. willow tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pagina’s
...diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore ;...ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pagina’s
...diligently slow, The firm, connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, out an empire, and usurps the shore : While the pent...ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smite ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom 'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pagina’s
...methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms, amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps...ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 pagina’s
...diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore :...ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile : The slow canal, the yellow blossoin'J vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pagina’s
...diligently slow, The firm, connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore :...ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail,... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 pagina’s
...methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps...ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pagina’s
...methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps...ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile"; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...diligently slow, The firm, connected bulwark seems to grow; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar. Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore :...ocean, rising o'er the pile. Sees an amphibious world beneath htm smite ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pagina’s
...firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the wat'ry roar, Scoops out nil empire, and usurps the shore •, While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious wurld beneath him smile ; The slow caual, the yellow-blosnoiu'd rale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding;... | |
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