 Here a grave Flora scarcely deigns to bloom, Nor wears a rosy blush, nor sheds perfume; The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread Partake the nature of their fenny bed; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender that lacks...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 12461812Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1812 - 668 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread, Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here OB its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...wat'ry tribe, the district shun, Nor chirp among the reeds where bitter waters run.' The Lover's Journey. Vol. I. pp. 193, 195,196. Lastly, a word or two... | |
 | 1812 - 532 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread, Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...wat'ry tribe, the district shun, Nor chirp among the reeds where bitter waters run. J p. 1 78-80, The features of the fine country are less perfectly drawn:... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1812 - 430 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread, Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...sound, And just in view appears their stony bound ; * The ditches of a Fen so near the Ocean are lined with irregular patches of a coarse and stained... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1812 - 760 pages
...Grows the salt lavender that lai-ks perfume ; [foil harsh, Here the dwarf sallows creep, the septAiid the soft, slimy mallow of the marsh; Low on the ear the distant billows sound, Ami j'.it in view appears their stony 1 mil nd ; [dun, No hedgi nor tree conceals the glowing Birds,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1813 - 432 pages
...of their fenny bfid{ -.•:•••..! ;Here on. its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, :. . .. '. i •• Grows the salt lavender that lacks perfume .; . ; ; Here the dwarf sallows creep, the septfyi} harsh, . And the soft slimy mallow of the marsh ji . ./i •• Low on the ear the distant... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 240 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread, Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom. Grows the salt lavender...marsh ; Low on the ear the distant billows sound, Andjust in view appears their stony bound ; No hedge nor tree conceals the glowing sun. Birds, save... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1820 - 260 pages
...to whom singularity of taste or association of ideas has rendered it agreeable and pleasant. Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...wat'ry tribe, the district shun, Nor chirp among the reeds where bitter waters run. " Various as beauteous, Nature, is thy face," Exclaim'd Orlando : "... | |
 | 1840 - 520 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are spread, Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...septfoil harsh, And the soft slimy mallow of the marsh ; Loud to the ear the distant billows sound, And just in view appears the stony bound ; No hedge nor... | |
 | 1823 - 450 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place are sprtid Partake the nature of tin ¡i fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...lacks perfume ; Here the dwarf sallows creep, the scptfoil harsh, And the soft slimy mallow of the march ; Low on the ear the distant billows sound.... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1823 - 486 pages
...The few dull flowers that o'er the place arc spread Partake the nature of their fenny bed ; Here on its wiry stem, in rigid bloom, Grows the salt lavender...wat'ry tribe, the district shun, Nor chirp among the reeds-where bitter waters run. " Various as beauteous, Nature, is thy face," Exclaim' d Orlando: "all... | |
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