 And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk laments the same, the vision as he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Caesars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie, Blended in dust together ; where the...  The Adviser: Or, The Moral and Literary Tribunal ... - Page 143by John Bristed - 1803Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1799 - 436 pages
...of the mighty !) the same story tell ; 335 And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon' hoary monk laments the same,...he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Cassars, heroes, peasants, hermits, lie, 54.0 Ele.ided in dust together ; where the slave Rests from... | |
 | 1806 - 184 pages
...Dust of the mighty) the same story tell ; And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk Laments the same,...in dust together; where 'the slave Rests from his labors; where th' insulting proud Resigns his pow'r ; the miser drops his hoard ; Where human folly... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 554 pages
...Dust of the mighty) the same story tell ; And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk laments the same,...he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Caspars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie, Blended in du«t together ; where the slave Rests from his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 558 pages
...hoary monk Laments the same, the vision as he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Ge;ars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie, Blended in dust together; where the slave Rests from his lahours; where th' insulting proud Resigns his power; the miser drops his hoard; Where human folly... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 556 pages
...And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yun hoary monk I-aments the same, the vision as he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Ca-iars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie, Blended in dust together; where the slave Rests from his labours... | |
 | Albius Tibullus - 1812 - 386 pages
...of tin' mighty I) Ibe same ttory tell; And at its hase, from wheuce the ieipent glide* Omni tbe rum desert street, yon hoary monk Laments the same, the vision as he views. By Jove's temple the poet means the Capitol, which in the days of Augustus was, for structure, embellishment,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 412 pages
...Dust of the mighty !) the same story tell; And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk Laments the same,...hermits, lie, Blended in dust together; where the slave Uests from his labours; where the' insulting proud * Nero's. Resigns his power; the miser drops his... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 412 pages
...Dust of the mighty) the same story tell ; And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk Laments the same, the vision as he views, Tin' solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Caisars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie, Blended in dust... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 272 pages
...Dust of the mighty !) the same story tell ; And at its base, from whence the serpent glides Down the green desert street, yon hoary monk Laments the same,...vision as he views, The solitary, silent, solemn scene, 10 The baths of Caracalla, a vast ruin. " Nero's. 12 The Palatin library. 142 Where Caesars, heroes,... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...it rolls along, shows some new charm, The father's lustre, and the mother's bloom. Ibid. CHURCHYARD. The solitary, silent, solemn scene, Where Caesars,...his labours ; where th' insulting proud Resigns his power ; the miser drops his hoard ; Where human folly sleeps. Dyer's Kuins of Rome. Strange things,... | |
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