Whistling through hollows of this vaulted aisle. We'll listen— Leon. Hark! Aim No, all is hush'd, and still as death — 'tis dreadful ! How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd... Lives of the English Poets: Smith-Savage - Page 230by Samuel Johnson - 1905Full view - About this book
| William Congreve - 1703 - 88 pages
...all is hufli'd, and ftill as Death 'Tis dreadful f How rev'rend is the Face of this tall Pile, Whofc ancient Pillars rear their Marble Heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous Roof, By its own Weight made ftedfaft and immoveable. Looking Tranquility. It ftrikes an... | |
| William Congreve - 1753 - 82 pages
...all is hufh'd, and ftill as death 'TiŤ dreadful ( Tow rev'rend is the face of this tall pile, Whole ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous roof, By its own weight made ftedfaft and immoveable. Looking tranquility. It ftrikes an... | |
| William Congreve - 1774 - 438 pages
...his hufh'd, and ftill as Death — Tis dreadful ! How reverend is the Face of this tall Pile, Whofe ancient Pillars rear their Marble Heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous Roof, By its own Weight made ftedfaft and immoveable, Looking Tranciuility. It ftrikes an... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 478 pages
...is hufh'd, ahd ftill as death.— "Tis dreadful ! How reverend is the face of this tall pile j Whofe ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To 'bear...arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made ftedfaft and immoveable, Looking tranquillity ! It llrikes an awe And terror on my aching fight ; the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 pages
...How reverend is the face of this tall pile -, Whofe ancient pillars rear their marble headsj •.. To bear aloft its arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made ftedfaft and immdveable,, Looking tranquillity ! It ftrikes an awe And terror on my aching fight ;... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 276 pages
...is hufh'd, and Hill as death.—Tiiť dreadful! How reverend is the face of this tall pile ; Whofc ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous roof, By its own weight made ftedfaft and immoveable, Looking tranqi illity ! It ftrikes... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 278 pages
...hufh'd, and ftill as death. — 'Tit dreadful ! How reverend is the face of this tall pile ; Whofe ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous roof, By its own weight made ftcdfaft and immoveable, Looking tranquillity ! It firikes an... | |
| John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 294 pages
...No, all is hush'd, and still as death — 'tis dreadful! How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whose ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous roof, By its own weight made stedfast and immoveable, Looking tranquility. It strikes an... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pages
...all is hufh'd and ftill as death.—'Tis dreadful! How reverend is the face of this tall pile, Wliofe ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft...arch'd and ponderous roof, By its own weight made fledfaft and immoveable, Locking tranquillity ! It ftrikes an awe And terror on ray aching fight; the... | |
| William Jones - English drama - 1795 - 446 pages
...hnfh'' 1, and flill as death-—'tis dread* full Hew reverend is the face of this tall pile, Whofe ancient pillars rear their marble heads, To bear aloft its arch'd and pond'rous roof, By its own weight made ftedfaft and immoveable, Looking tranquility. It ftrikes an... | |
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