 The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of the Castle only serve to show what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing visitor the transitory value of human possessions, and the happiness of those who enjoy a humble...  Kenilworth. By the author of 'Waverley'. - Pàgina 121per sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1883 - 422 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add, that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm...and the massive ruins of the castle only serve to show what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing visitor the transitory value of human... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1883 - 1018 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add, that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm...of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive rains of the Castle only serve to show what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1883 - 392 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add, that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm...of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive rains of the castle only serve to shew what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1883 - 858 pàgines
...this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm «nd siege, and now in the games of chivalry, where beauty dealt the prize which ralour won, all is now desolate. The bed of the lake is now a rushy swamp, and tb« iii.i. <y ruins... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1884 - 544 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add, that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm...'the prize which valour won, all is now desolate. The bed-of the lake is but a rushy swamp; and the massive ruins of the Castle only serve to show what their... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1884 - 366 pàgines
...Kenilworth, "that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in KENILWORTH. the bloody earnest of storm and siege, and now in the games of chivalry, all is now desolate. The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of the Castle... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1886 - 908 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add, that of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm...games of chivalry, where beauty dealt the prize which valor won, all is now desolate. The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of... | |
 | William James Rolfe - 1888 - 204 pàgines
...rise in majesty and beauty. We cannot but add that, of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes ™° fought, now in the bloody earnest of...games of chivalry, where beauty dealt the prize which valor won, all is now desolate. The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of... | |
 | Alfred Rimmer - 1892 - 306 pàgines
...the extended front and massive towers of the Castle were seen to rise in majesty and beauty. . . . The bed of the lake is but a rushy swamp ; and the massive ruins of the Castle only serve to show what their splendour once was, and to impress on the musing visitor the transitory value of human... | |
 | Burton Holmes - 1910 - 358 pàgines
...once more of the words of Sir Walter, who says, " Of this lordly palace, where princes feasted and heroes fought, now in the bloody earnest of storm and siege, and now in the games of chivalry, all is now desolate ; and the massive ruins of the castle only serve to show what their splendor once... | |
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