 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 149by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826Full view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1831 - 376 pages
...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...Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undeflled. Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not; And why? it is not lessen'd; but thy mind, Expanded... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - Engraving - 1831 - 392 pages
...Moslem pray'd; But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone—with nothing like to thru— Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. Since Zion's...Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled. Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not; And why? it is not lessen'd; but thy mind, Expanded... | |
 | John Smythe Memes - Architecture - 1831 - 326 pages
...of the earth, unequalled in extent as in science. Yes. thoB, of temples old or altars new, Blandest alone, with nothing like to thee — Worthiest of...city, what could be Of earthly structures, in his honor piled, Of a sublimer aspect ? Majesty, Power, glory, strength, and beauty, there are aisled.... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - Italy - 1831 - 386 pages
...Mole which Hadrian rear'd on high, Imperial mimic of old Egypt's pilei. BYROX. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone— with nothing...to thee— Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. BYRON. THE view represented in the plate comprises the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, the Palace... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1831 - 358 pages
...and have survey'd Its sanetnary the while the usurping Moslem pray;d ; CLIV. But th on, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing...like to thee — Worthiest of God, the holy and the trne. Since X ion's desolation, when that He Forsook his former city, what conld be, Of earthly struetures,... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - Engraving - 1831 - 394 pages
...Imperial mimic of old Egypt's piles. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone—with nothing like to thee— Worthiest of God, the holy and the true. BYRON. BYRON. THE view represented in the plate comprises the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone — with nothing like to theeWorthiest of God the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation,...grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why? it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind, Expanded by the genius of the spot, Has grown colossal, and can only find... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 488 pages
...CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new , Standest alone — with nothing like to theeWorthiest of God the holy and the true. Since Zion's desolation,...beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled. CLV. Enter -. its grandeur overwhelms thee not ; And why? it is not lessen'd ; but thy mind,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1833 - 362 pages
...while the usurping Moslem pray'd; CLIV. But thou, of temples old, or altars new, Standest alone—with nothing like to thee— Worthiest of God, the holy...Beauty, all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship undefiled. CLV. Enter: its grandeur overwhelms thee not; (!) And why? it is not lessen'd; but thy mind,... | |
 | William Brockedon - Greece - 1834 - 380 pages
...beheld the Ephesian's miracle — Its columns strew the wilderness. But thou, of altars old or temples new, Standest alone — with nothing like to thee...— all are aisled In this eternal ark of worship." Childe Harold, canto iv. st. 153, 154. THIS view of St. Peter's- is taken from the gardens above the... | |
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