 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,...  Atkinson's Casket - Page 4071833Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 pages
...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. While the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, .Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The. willow... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pages
...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 ; While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pages
...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...shore. While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 pages
...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 : While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile : The slow canal, the yellow blossoin'J vale, The willow-tufted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...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 : While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...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...shore. While the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile"; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...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...shore. While the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...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 : While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile. Sees an amphibious world beneath htm smite ; The slow canal, the yellow blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...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... | |
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