 Peaceful, beneath primeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where the Ganges rolls his sacred wave; Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High rais'd in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant...  The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment - Page 3911830Full view - About this book
 | James Thomson - 1793 - 300 pages
...And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. 7 1 5 PEACEFUL, beneath primeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...wave ; Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High-rais'd in solemn theatre around, 720 77 Revolving ages sweep the changeful earth, And empires... | |
 | James Thomson - 1800 - 302 pages
..., And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. Peaceful , beneath primeval tree* , that cast Tlieir ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream , And where...Ganges rolls his sacred wave ; Or mid the central depht of blackening woods, High-rais'd in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant : wisest of... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 344 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. Peaceful, beneath primaeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...wave; Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High-raised in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant—wisest of brutes! O truly wise ! with... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 340 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. Peaceful, beneath primseval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...wave; Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High-raised in solemn theatre around, Leans the 'huge elephant — wisest of brutes! O truly wise !... | |
 | James Thomson - English poetry - 1802 - 320 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wond'ring gaze. Peaceful, beneath primeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...rolls his sacred wave; Or mid the central depth of black'ning woods, High-rais'd in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant: wisest of brutes !... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...state : Peaceful beneaih primeval trees, that casi Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow strean)» And where the Ganges rolls his sacred wave, Or mid the central depth of black'rting woodsj High ralsM in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge Elephant : wisest of brutes... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 232 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. 715 Peaceful beneath primxval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...the Ganges rolls his sacred wave, Or mid the central depths of blackening woods, High-rais'd in solemn theatre around, 720 Leans the huge elephant, wisest... | |
 | James Thomson - 1806 - 242 pages
...And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. 715 Peaceful, beneath primeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...wave; , Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High-rais'd in solemn theatre around, 720 Leans the huge elephant: wisest of brutes ! O truly wise!... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. Peaceful, beneath primaeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, High rais'd in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant ; wisest of brutes ! O truly wise ! with gentle... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...food, And at the harmless stranger wondering gaze. Peaceful, beneath primeval trees, that cast Their ample shade o'er Niger's yellow stream, And where...wave; Or mid the central depth of blackening woods, Higb-rais'd in solemn theatre around, Leans the huge elephant: wisest of brutes! O truly wise! with... | |
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