Sketches of Some of the Southern Counties of Ireland: Collected During a Tour in the Autumn, 1797. In a Series of Letters |
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... trees , partially illumined by the sun - beams , which sported along the plain in scattered patches , now gilding one object , then shift- ing to another : beyond the town , the Shannon appeared like liquid silver , rolling his majestic ...
... trees , partially illumined by the sun - beams , which sported along the plain in scattered patches , now gilding one object , then shift- ing to another : beyond the town , the Shannon appeared like liquid silver , rolling his majestic ...
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... trees above the mist , through which the sun - beams , darting in num- berless rays , and producing various colours , give an appearance to the whole singularly beauti- ful . From this delightful spot , three miles and a half brought us ...
... trees above the mist , through which the sun - beams , darting in num- berless rays , and producing various colours , give an appearance to the whole singularly beauti- ful . From this delightful spot , three miles and a half brought us ...
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... trees cast a cool refreshing shade . Passing by Patrickswell , we arrived at the romantic little village of Adare , which so fixed our admiration and curiosity , that we resolved to stop the day there . Nothing can be more serenely ...
... trees cast a cool refreshing shade . Passing by Patrickswell , we arrived at the romantic little village of Adare , which so fixed our admiration and curiosity , that we resolved to stop the day there . Nothing can be more serenely ...
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... trees , " and here and there a gilded touch of the departing sun . We entered the north aisle almost with bended ... tree , fallen from its aged aged trunk , lay scattered with the sapless bones of A TOUR IN IRELAND . 79.
... trees , " and here and there a gilded touch of the departing sun . We entered the north aisle almost with bended ... tree , fallen from its aged aged trunk , lay scattered with the sapless bones of A TOUR IN IRELAND . 79.
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... tree . The steeple was struck with lightning , by which it was much shattered . Through the chasm can be seen the old apartments , half choaked with shrubs , ivy , and weeds : the undisturbed habitation of innumerable rooks and daws ...
... tree . The steeple was struck with lightning , by which it was much shattered . Through the chasm can be seen the old apartments , half choaked with shrubs , ivy , and weeds : the undisturbed habitation of innumerable rooks and daws ...
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Page 137 - Insuperable height of loftiest shade, Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene; and as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.
Page 142 - Smooth to the shelving brink a copious flood Rolls fair, and placid ; where collected all, In one impetuous torrent, down the steep It thundering shoots and shakes the country round. At first an azure sheet, it rushes broad ; Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower.
Page i - Where, undisguis'd by mimic art, she spreads Unbounded beauty to the roving eye. Here their delicious task the fervent bees, In swarming millions, tend. Around, athwart, Through the...
Page 81 - Glanc'd from th' imperfect surfaces of things, Flings half an image on the straining eye ; While wavering woods, and villages, and streams. And rocks, and mountain-tops, that long retain'd Th' ascending gleam, are all one swimming scene, Uncertain if beheld. Sudden to heaven Thence weary vision turns ; where, leading soft The silent hours of love, with purest ray Sweet Venus shines ; and from her genial rise, When day-light sickens till it springs afresh, Unrival'd reigns, the fairest lamp of Night....
Page 203 - The attention of this people to musical instruments I find worthy of commendation. Their skill is beyond comparison superior to that of any nation I have seen. For in these the modulation is not slow and solemn, as in the instruments of Britain to which we are accustomed, but the sounds are rapid and precipitate, yet at the same time sweet and pleasing. It is wonderful how in such precipitate rapidity of the fingers, the musical proportions are preserved, and, by their art, faultless throughout.
Page 119 - At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes. And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, !(« And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death.
Page 142 - Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower. Nor can the...
Page 168 - Within a long recess there lies a bay : An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride : Broke by the jutting land on either side, In double streams the briny waters glide, Betwixt two rows of rocks : a sylvan scene Appears above, and groves for ever green : A grot is form'd beneath, with mossy seats, To rest the Nereids, and exclude the heats.
Page 122 - In silent search ; or through the forest, rank With what the dull incurious weeds account, Bursts his blind way ; or climbs the mountain-rock, Fired by the nodding verdure of its brow. With such a liberal hand has nature flung Their seeds abroad, blown them about in winds : Innumerous mix'd them with the nursing mould, The moistening current, and prolific rain.
Page 140 - I remember well, that when I went to the echo at Pont-Charenton, there was an old Parisian, that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits. For...