Siluriana; Or, Contributions Toward the History of Gwent & Glamorgan |
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Page 111 - Look on its broken arch, its ruin'd wall, Its chambers desolate, and portals foul : Yes, this was once Ambition's airy hall, The dome of Thought, the palace of the Soul...
Page 24 - ... oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn brushing with hasty steps the dews away to meet the sun upon the upland lawn. 'there at the foot of yonder nodding beech that wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, his listless length at noontide would he stretch, and pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Page 103 - Life's little stage is a small eminence, Inch-high the grave above ; that home of man, Where dwells the multitude : We gaze around ; We read their monuments ; we sigh ; and while We sigh, we sink; and are what we deplor'd; Lamenting, or lamented, all our lot ! Is Death at distance ? No : he has been on thee, And giv'n sure earnest of his final blow.
Page 256 - Perchance she died in youth : it may be, bowed With woes far heavier than the ponderous tomb That weighed upon her gentle dust, a cloud Might gather o'er her beauty, and a gloom In her dark eye, prophetic of the doom Heaven gives its favourites — early death...
Page 199 - I am from my own country," answered the Welshman, in a churlish tone. " Do not take it amiss, my friend," said the Englishman ; " if you will only answer my questions, and take my advice, it will be of greater benefit to you than you imagine. That stick in your hand grew on a spot under which are hid...
Page 148 - Act for the better propagation and preaching of the Gospel in Wales, for the ejecting scandalous ministers and schoolmasters, and redress of some grievances — to continue in force for three years.
Page 183 - Twm Celwydd Teg, what news have you to-day?" "There is news for thee," said he; "thou shalt die three deaths before this night.
Page 157 - The next morning being the feast of St. Bartholomew, the king went to hear mass at the popish chapel, built at his accession to the crown, on the east side of...
Page 155 - Here he religiously performed every duty of a parish priest, esteeming his employment not a trade, hut a trust, till about 1644, a party of the parliament horse came to Laugharn, and inquired whether that popish priest Mr. Thomas was still there, and whether he continued reading the liturgy, and praying for the queen ; and one of them adding, that he should go to church next Sunday, and if Mr. Thomas persevered in praying for that drab of tht- whore of Babylon, he would certainly pistol him.