 Celestial odours breathe through purpled air; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light...  The Port Folio - Page 219by John Elihu Hall, Joseph Dennie, Asbury Dickins - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Warton, Richard Taylor - Literary Criticism - 1840 - 501 pages
...air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display : The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. * [This idea is not original. — M.] The same apologue occurs, with some slight additions and variations... | |
 | Periodicals - 1840
...air ; And wings, whose colours glittered on the day, Wide at Ins back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew. Sudden he gazed, and mat not what to do ; Surprise... | |
 | Francisco de Losa, John Eyre, Thomas Parnell - Religion - 1841 - 123 pages
...air ; And wings, whose colors glittered on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gaz'd and wist not what to do, Surprise... | |
 | B. G. - 1845 - 155 pages
...air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light." " Do you suppose that the Gesta was known to the poet ?" asked Frederick Thompson. " Hardly — he... | |
 | Romani - 1845
...air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light." " Do you suppose that the Gesta was known to tho poet ?" asked Frederick Thompson. " Hardly — he... | |
 | Literary Criticism - 1847
...air; And wings, whose colors glittered on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display ; The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light." THE purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation : that away, Men are but gilded loam or... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1851 - 408 pages
...purpled air, And wings, whose colors glittered on the day. Wide at his back their gradual plumes display; The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gazed, and wist not what to do ; Surprise,... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852
...air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gazed, and wist not what to do ; Surprise... | |
 | 1853 - 360 pages
...air, And wings, whose colors glittered on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display ; The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gazed, and wist not what to do ; Surprise,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1854 - 360 pages
...air, And wings, whose colors glittered on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display ; The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light. Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gazed, and wist not what to do ; Surprise,... | |
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