 I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...  Waverly Novels: Kenilworth. The pirateby Walter Scott - 1842Snippet view - About this book
 | Lake District (England) - 1842 - 212 pages
...side of which is luxuriantly festooned with night* HALVESs Hist. of Lancashire, vol. it., p. 62?. t " I do love these ancient ruins, — We never tread...lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some lie iuterr'd, Loved the church so well, and gave so largely to 't, They thought it should have canopy'd... | |
 | Thomas Rossell Potter - Charnwood Forest (England) - 1842 - 380 pages
...(Osolvescroft, Olvescroft, Woolvescroft, Woulstorp, Oulvescroft, Alwayscrofte Ullescroft, Ullescross.) I do love these ancient ruins ! We never tread upon...questionless, here in this open court (Which now lies open to the injuries Of stormy weather) some do lie interred, Loved the Church so well, and gave so... | |
 | 1843 - 802 pages
...CENTURY. »T W. JOi. WALTM, iDTIIOR or "THE UFE »»D TIKES OF SIR T MORI," ETC. " I do love those ancient ruins : We never tread upon them but we set...now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, there are those interred, Who loved the Church so well, and gave so largely, They thought It would... | |
 | Henry Walford Bellairs - 1843 - 278 pages
...ancient beauty for want of funds to restore them, and in many instances are like barns." CHAPTER V. I do love these ancient ruins : "We never tread upon...them, but we set Our foot upon some reverend history. WEBSTEH. ON the following day Mr. Tickill proposed that they should embark again, and sail down to... | |
 | William Goodman - Great Britain - 1843 - 342 pages
...SPENSER. Bringing to mind the reflection of the old poet Webster : • I do love these ancient ruines. We never tread upon them but we set our foot Upon some reverende historie !" I will begin this chapter by copying part of the inventory of Kilburn Priory,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1844 - 846 pages
...plain in the distinction of our words, That many have supposed it is a spirit That answers. Antonio. I do love these ancient ruins : We never tread upon...interr'd Loved the church so well, and gave so largely to't, They thought it should have canopied their bones Till doomsday. But all tilinga have their end... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 758 pages
...unon thorn but we *et Our Toot upon мчпо reverend history ; Ami, <|iu-*lnjiib --, höre in Un* open court, (Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,) some men he interr'd, l.mr.l Ми-Пиит!) *o voll, find pnvp во Inrpely toit, Ttii'v lli'iuHit it, nhould... | |
 | Cheshire (England) - 1845 - 348 pages
...something assimilated in spirit to the fine inspiration of those noble lines of the latter : — " I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon...naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie interred that Lov'd the Church so well and gave so largely to't, They thought it should have canopied... | |
 | Cheshire (England) - 1845 - 348 pages
...felt something assimilated in spirit to the fine inspiration of those noble lines of the latter: — " I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon...naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie interred that Lov'd the Church so well and gave so largely to't, They thought it should have canopied... | |
 | John Walker Ord - Cleveland (England) - 1845 - 434 pages
...down, the statuaiy defaced, and the tombs of monks and martyrs shattered and past away. " Yet do we love these ancient ruins ; We never tread upon them...court (Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy tempests) some men lie interred, Who loved the church so well, gave largely to it, And thought it should... | |
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