And now at the top the wanderers stop A brazen gate before Of massive make ; and a living snake Was the bolt, which held the door. In many a fold round the staple 'twas rolled ; With venom its jaws ran o'er ; And that juice of hell, where-ever it fell,... Romantic Tales - Seite 298von Matthew Gregory Lewis - 1808 - 12 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1824 - 436 Seiten
...fold round the .staple 'twas rolled, With venom its jaws ran o'er ; And that juice of Hell, wherever it fell, To a cinder burned the floor. When the monster...swelled With fury, and threw out his sting ; Sparks fldshed from each eye, and he reared him on high, And prepared on the warrior to spring. (Resumed at... | |
| 1826 - 654 Seiten
...ihatjoice of hell, wherever It fell, Ts s cinder burned the floor. When the monster heheld Sir Quy, hr swelled With fury, and threw out his sting; Sparks flashed from each eye, and he reared him on high, Aud prepared on the warrior to spring. But the wizard's hand extended his wand And the reptile drooped... | |
| Moses Aaron Richardson - 1844 - 436 Seiten
...and a living snake Was the bolt, which held the door. In many a fold round the staple 'twas rolled ; With venom its jaws ran o'er ; And that juice of hell,...Warrior to spring ; But the Wizard's hand extended his wand, And the reptile drooped his crest, Yet strove to bite in impotent spite The ground, which gave... | |
| 1844 - 858 Seiten
...and a living snake Was the bolt, which held the door. In many a fold round the staple 'twas rolled ; With venom its jaws ran o'er ; And that juice of hell,...eye, and he reared him on high, And prepared on the Warrioi to spring ; But the Wizard's hand extended his wand, And the reptile drooped his crest, Yet... | |
| Book - 1875 - 912 Seiten
...the bolt, which held the door. In many a fold round the staple 'twas rolld ; With venom its jaws van o'er ; And that juice of hell, where-ever it fell,...swelled With fury, and threw out his sting ; Sparks flasht from each eye, and he reared him on high, And.prepared on the Warrior to spring ; But the Wizard's... | |
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