This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811 edition. Excerpt: ... arose and dark, Ere I had gained this forest bound; Nought but the chacal's plaintive bark, Or vulture's scream was heard around. And fast before the wind the rain Drove like a torrent down the plain: Weary and faint my courser fell; But then I gained this shelter'd dell, And safe beneath the arched roof, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811 edition. Excerpt: ... arose and dark, Ere I had gained this forest bound; Nought but the chacal's plaintive bark, Or vulture's scream was heard around. And fast before the wind the rain Drove like a torrent down the plain: Weary and faint my courser fell; But then I gained this shelter'd dell, And safe beneath the arched roof, That spread its branches tempest proof, Stood listening to the blast. For now the storm had rolled away, Between the clouds the bright'ning day Bespoke the danger past. I saw along the watery grass With glittering light the sun gleams pass, And on the amber clouds aloof The rainbow hang its braided woof; It seemed a thousand spirits flew Along its arch of emerald hue. XX. " From leaf to leaf the raindrops slipped, With slow and slower sound; I stood and watched them as they dripped And plashed upon the ground. 'Twas not those drops that on the leaf Were glittering bright and fair, It was the fixedness of grief That held me gazing there. 'Twas then that weary, faint, and pale, You found me stretch'd upon the ground; Mine is a sad and woeful tale; I look, and all around Is strange, and dark, and drear to me; And gladly I would be with thee, In thy green bed in peace to dwell, My poor, lamented Isabel!" XXI. She stopt.--A gushing flood of tears Came kindly to her aid; The sad remembrance of her fears Had wrought upon the maid; Till all that scene of death and pain Was pictur'd in her burning brain; And for the ancient hermit's cell, Its mossy couch, and wicker lamp; She heard the Scythian murderer's yell, And saw dark Timur's iron camp; And heard the midnight trumpets bray, And shrill and deep the chargers neigh; t And saw amid the blazing air From tent to tent the torches glare; And floating o'er the bloody band The standard sheet of...
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