 But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thee — Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his former city, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honour piled,...  Childe Harold's pilgrimage, a romaunt - Page 144by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1841Full view - About this book
 | 1818 - 428 pages
...i.riliifst of God, Ibe boiy and the true. Since Zion's deaoUlion, when that He Fomuok his foriaercily, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honour...Power, glory, strength, and beauty, all are aisled In tbli eternal ark of worship uudefiled. " Enter, ils grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why ? it is... | |
 | John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton - Italian literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...which a view of the fort makes less surprising, has been repeated by a late prisoner. Stanza CLIV. * Majesty, Power, Glory, Strength, and Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undejiled. The ceremonies of a religion must, except where they are sanguinary, be considered the most... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 176 pages
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have snrvey'd Its sanctuary the while, the usurping Moslem pray'd ; CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new , Standest...city, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honotir piled ) Of a sublimer aspect ! Majesty , Power, Glory, Strength, and Beauty , all are aisled... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 pages
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd; CLIV. But thou , of temples old , or altars new, Standest...Zion's desolation, .when that He Forsook his former cify^ what could be, Of earthly structures, in his honour piled, Of a sublimer aspect? Majesty, Power,... | |
 | John James (M.D.) - France - 1820 - 292 pages
...our expectations, in th" vast monument uf human skill and persevereoce. Kiit Uiou of temples old and altars new, ., Standest alone — with nothing like...when that He Forsook his former city, what could be, -'•oJqto'M Of earthly structure, in his honor piled, '• '. . •' srff hull Of s subluner aspect... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - English poetry - 1821 - 478 pages
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd ; CLIV.But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thee — Worthi£st of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his former... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 292 pages
...glittering mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd , M2 CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thce — Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 334 pages
...glitt'ring mass i' the sun, and have survey'd Its sanctuary the while the usurping Moslem pray'd; CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone— with nothing like to thee — Worthicst of God, the holy and the true. Sinee Zion's desolation, when that He Forsook his former... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...while the usurping Moslem pray'd; CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Staudest alone—with nothing like to thee— Worthiest of god, the holy and the true. Since Ziou's desolation, when that He Forsook his former city, what could be, Of earthly structures, in his... | |
 | George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...when tli;ii He Foraook hi* former city, what could be. Of rarthly structure*, in hi* honour piled ')fa uch an hour Could nobly check its useless sighs, Might then exert its latest power In her who lives an worihip undefined. Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not; <\nd why '{ it is not lesscn'd; but thy... | |
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