 The Tower of Babel, not yet finished. St. George in box : his arm scarce long enough, but will be in a condition to stick the dragon by next April. A green dragon of the same, with a tail of ground-ivy for the present.  Nature and art [ed. by F.B. Ward]. - Pagina 172geredigeerd door - 1866Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 264 pagina’s
...I shall proceed to his catalogue, as he sent it for my recommendation. ' Adam and Eve in yew ; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm : Eve and the serpent very flourishing. ' The tower of Babel, not yet finished. ' St. George in box... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 280 pagina’s
...I shall proceed to his catalogue, as he sent it for my recommendation. ' Adam and Eve in yew; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm : Eve and the serpent very flourishing. ' St. George in box : his arm scarce long enough, but will... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 518 pagina’s
...the ancients, in the imagery of evergreens. I proceed to his catalogue. Adam and Eve in Yew ; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the Tree of Knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the Serpent very flourishing. Noak's Ark in Holly, the ribs a little damaged for want of... | |
 | 1826 - 316 pagina’s
...j shall proceed to his catalogue, as he sent it for my recommendation. " Adam and Eve in yew; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm : Eve and the serpent very flourishing. " The tower of Babel, not yet finished. " St. George in box:... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1837 - 252 pagina’s
...table.' I shall proceed to his catalogue, as he sent it for my recommendation. Adam and Eve in yew ; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in tie a;reat storm: Eve and the serpent very flourishing. ' The tower of Babel, not yet finished. ' St.... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Downing - 1844 - 554 pagina’s
...was beginning to get into disrepute. INVENTORY OF A VIRTUOSO GARDENER. Adam and Eve in yew ; Adam, a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the serpent, very nourishing. Noah's ark in Holly ; the ribs a little damaged for want of... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Downing - 1844 - 548 pagina’s
...was beginning to get into disrepute. INVENTORY OF A VIRTUOSO GARDENER. Adam and Eve in yew ; Adam, a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the serpent, very flourishing. Noah's ark in Holly; the ribs a little damaged for want of... | |
 | 1845 - 648 pagina’s
...Englishmen, even from the time of Bacon himself, revolted against. " 1. Adam and Eve, in Yew. Adam a little shattered by the fall of the tree of knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the Sei pent very flourishing. Noah's Ark, in holly; the ribs a little damaged for want of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 566 pagina’s
...the ancients, in the imagery of evergreens. I proceed to his catalogue. Adam and Eve in Yew ; Adam a little shattered by the fall of the Tree of Knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the Serpent very flourishing.Noah's Ark in Holly, the ribs a little damaged for want of water.... | |
 | Joe Miller - 1848 - 248 pagina’s
...ancients in the imagery of Evergreens. I proceed to his catalogue: — ' 1. ADAM and EVE in Yew: Adam a little shattered by the fall of the Tree of Knowledge in the great storm ; Eve and the Serpent very flourishing. !i. NOAH'S Ark in Holly : the ribs a little damaged for want... | |
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