 The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known; In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd...  Poems - Page 155by Hartley Coleridge - 1833 - 157 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Sauer, Professor of English Elizabeth Sauer - Literary Criticism - 1996 - 213 pages
...But such as at this day to Indians known In Malabar or Decan spreads her Arms Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended Twigs take root, and Daughters grow About the Mother Tree, a Pillar 'd shade High overarch't, and echoing Walks between; There oft the Indian Herdsman shunning... | |
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...But such as at this day to Indians known In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillared shade High overarched, and echoing walks between; There oft the Indian herdsman shunning heat... | |
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...such as at this day to Indians known, In Malabar and Decan spreads her arms; Branching so broad and long, that in the ground, The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother-tree, a pillar'd shade, High over-arch'd, and echoing walks between. There oft the Indian herdsman,... | |
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...as at this day, to Indians known ' In Malabar or Demean, spreads her arms ' Branching so broad and long, that in the ground ' The bended twigs take root,...the mother tree, a pillar'd shade ' High overarched, and echoing walks between. • There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, ' Shelters in cool and... | |
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