 | 1813 - 662 pages
...lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his arm our brig Gleam'd ruddy like the beacon's light. " '"% ' Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...the vale,, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crown'd, , . .;_. . Buttress, and rampires circling round, .',.,_.' ' A mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1814 - 572 pages
...the lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his armour bright Gleam 'd ruddy like the beacon's light. ' Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Sr-emM some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive wails had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark, to... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 pages
...lovely vjlc. While 'g.iinst the sua bis armour bright C.lcam'd ruddy like the beacon's light. XIII Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay smooth and still. Aud, down its verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bod. Dut, midmost of the vale, a mound... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1831 - 582 pages
...the lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his armour bright Gleam'd ruddy like the beacon's light. XIII. Paled in by many a lofty hill. The narrow dale lay smooth and slill, And, down its verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. But, midmost of the vale,... | |
 | Thomas Rose - Cumberland (England) - 1832 - 242 pages
...hallowed this spot, by selecting it as the principal scene for " The Bridal of Triermain." . . . " midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets...mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval giant's ha'ul The castle's massive walls had plnnn'd A ponderous bulwark to withstand Ambitious Nimrod's power."... | |
 | George Tattersall - 1836 - 392 pages
...course obliquely shone, The narrow valley of St. John. Piled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dell lay smooth and still, And down its verdant bosom led,...midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crowned, Buttress and rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seemed some primeval giant's... | |
 | Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - Poetry - 1838 - 496 pages
...lovely vale, While 'gainst the sun his armour bright Gleam 'd ruddy like the beacon's light. XI11. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...rampire's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower; Beem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's massive walls had plann'd, A ponderous bulwark, to withstand... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm), Black Adam and Charles, ltd - England - 1846 - 504 pages
...Till on his course obliquely shone The narrow valley of ST loan, ¥ Down sloping to the western iky. Where lingering sunbeams love to lie. Paled in by...mound Arose with airy turrets crown'd. Buttress, and ramplre's circling bound, And mighty keep and tower ; Seem'd some primeval giant's hand The castle's... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Lake District (England) - 1846 - 318 pages
...the scene of king Arthur's amorous dalliance with the Fairies, when he was on his way to Carlisle. Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...mid-most of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crowned, Buttress and ramparts circling bound And mighty keep and tower, Seemed some primeval giant's... | |
 | Sylvan (pseud.) - Lake District (England) - 1847 - 306 pages
...resemble a fairy castle seen by King Arthur on his way to Carlisle. He thus describes the scene : — " Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay...verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. Bat midmost of the vale, a mound Arose, with airy turrets crown'd, Buttress, and rampart's circling... | |
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Paled in by many a lofty hill, The narrow dale lay smooth and still, And? down its verdant bosom led, A winding brooklet found its bed. 
