Tis listening fear, and dumb amazement all : When to the startled eye the sudden glance Appears far south, eruptive through the cloud; And following slower, in explosion vast, The Thunder raises his tremendous voice. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge... The Seasons ... - Seite 108von James Thomson - 1802 - 262 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Joseph William Jenks - 1856 - 578 Seiten
...voiee. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of Heaven, The tempest growls ; but us it nearer eomes, ly Borne hoary-headed swnin may say, * Oft have wo seen him at the pe eurve, and more The noise astounds : till over head a sheet Of livid flame diseloses wide ; then shuts,... | |
| James Thomson - 1856 - 344 Seiten
...of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes, And rolls its awful burden on the wind, 1135 The lightnings flash a larger curve, and more The noise astounds : till overhead a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ; then shuts « And opens wider ; shuts and opens still... | |
| James Thomson - 1856 - 346 Seiten
...of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes, And rolls its awful burden on the wind, 1135 The lightnings flash a larger curve, and more The noise astounds : till overhead a sheet Of livid flame discloses. wide ; then shuts And opens wider ; shuts and opens still... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 Seiten
...explosion vast, The Thunder raises his tremendous voice. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes, And rolls...wider ; shuts and opens still Expansive, wrapping aether in a blaze. Follows the looseird aggravated roar, Begins to wave the wood, ami stir the stream,... | |
| Q. K. Philander Doesticks - 1857 - 226 Seiten
...vast, The thunder raises his tremendous voice. SUMMER. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes, And rolls...and more The noise astounds : till over head a sheet )f livid flame discloses wide ; then shuts, nd opens wider ; shuts and opens still ixpansive, wrapping... | |
| Thomas Ewing - 1857 - 428 Seiten
...explosion vast, The thunder raises his tremendous voice. At first heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but, as it nearer comes, And...a larger curve, and more The noise astounds ; till over-head a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ; then shuts And opens wider ; shuts and opens still,... | |
| George Frederick Graham - 1857 - 416 Seiten
...explosion vast, The thunder raises his tremendous voice. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but, as it nearer comes. And...larger curve, and more The noise astounds ; till, overhead, a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ; then shuts And opens wider ; shuts and opens still... | |
| James Thomson - 1858 - 458 Seiten
...llash a larger curve, and more The noise astounds : till over head a sheet Of livid flame di.icloscs wide ; then shuts, And opens wider ; shuts and opens still Expansive, wrapping ether in a blaze. 1140 Follows the loosen'd aggravated roar, Enl.rging, deepening, mingling ; peal on peal Crush'd horrible,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 Seiten
...explosion vast, The Thunder raises his tremendous voice. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes, And rolls its awful burden on die wind, The lightnings flash a larger curve, and more The noise astounds: till over head a sheet... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 Seiten
...voice. At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of heaven, The tempest growls ; but as it nearer coin<"s And rolls its awful burden on the wind, The lightnings...wider ; shuts and opens still Expansive, wrapping aether in a blaze. follows the loosen'd aggravated roar, Enlarging, deepening, mingling ; peal on peal... | |
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