 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
 | John Ludlum McConnel - Families - 1851 - 296 pages
...they were jogging along as quietly as hearts could wish. END or BOOK SECOND. OOK THIRD. CHAPTER I . " I do love these ancient ruins ; We never tread upon them, but we eat Onr foot upon some reverend history." — DUCHFSS or HAI.FY. "The snn begins to gild the western... | |
 | George Daniel - English poetry - 1852 - 338 pages
...not quench the burning brand,24 Nor prayers compel the impious hand To leave to time his gentle duty Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless,...injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie interr'd Lov'd the church so well, and gave so largely to 't, They thought it should have canopied their bones... | |
 | George Daniel - London (England) - 1852 - 328 pages
...Music as a snare of the Evil One, and condemned it to perpetual degradation in their conventicles n " I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set And pious memory sits and weeps ! Desecrated, rent asunder By — O, where was, Heaven ! thy thunder... | |
 | George Daniel - English poetry - 1852 - 342 pages
...Music as a snare of the Evil One, and condemned it to perpetual degradation in their conventicles 93 " I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set And pious memory sits and weeps ! Desecrated, rent asunder By — O, where was, Heaven ! thy thunder... | |
 | Hannah Lawrance - 1852 - 274 pages
...246 CHAPTER XXV. CONCLUSION . . . . ov; THE TREASURE-SEEKER'S DAUGHTER. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. - These ancient ruins, We never tread upon them, but we set Our feet upon some reverend history." Webster. LITTLE as there is in the general appearance of the parish... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 534 pages
...tide ; and, as I said to my master some short time syne, wha will be the fule then ?" CHAPTER XXV. l do love these ancient ruins — We never tread upon...injuries Of stormy weather,) some men lie interr'd, T-oved the Church so well, and gave so largely to it, They thought it should have canopied their bones... | |
 | John Phillips, Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - Lake District (England) - 1853 - 356 pages
...THE ABBEY (1) — HAWCOAT — OLE ASTON CASTLE (2). FURNESS ABBEY. [Inns : Furness Abbey Hotel]. " 1 do love these ancient ruins ; We never tread upon...lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some lie interr'd, Loved the church so well, and gave so largely to't Th«y thought it should have canopied... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...withering friendship's faith, Turning love's favour. Hillhouse. 554 RUIlT. RUST. RUIN. I DO love those ancient ruins: We never tread upon them, but we set Our foot upon some rev'rend history; And questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of... | |
 | 1854 - 204 pages
...borders of " hoar antiquity," for these things have fled and the scene has changed — yet "We love those ancient ruins; " We never tread upon them but we set " Our foot upon some reverend history ! " The scenery on the three RIVERS (Yare, Waveney, and Bure,) in the neighbourhood of Yarmouth, though... | |
 | Authors, English - 1855 - 834 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...here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuriée Of stormy weather, some men lie interr'd Loved the church so well, and gave so largely to't,... | |
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