 Upon a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce — a mixture dire, Like thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire; In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed; The ruin'd maid — the shrine profaned — Oaths broken — and...  St. George; Or, The Canadian League - Page 284by William Charles McKinnon - 1852Full view - About this book
 | sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 pages
...the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath day-beam burn'd Upon a brow more fierce thnn that, — Sullenly fierce— a mixture dire, Like thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire ! 1. Haggard : this word is s;iid to come from Ger. hager, lean ; but the sb. hagtard, a worthless,... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1850 - 492 pages
...his haggard brow he turned To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath day-beam burned Upon a brow more fierce than that. — Sullenly fierce...mixture dire, Like thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire I In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed ; The ruined maid — the shrine... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...his haggard brow he turned To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath day-beam burned Upon a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce,...thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire ; In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed ; The ruined maid — the shrine profaned — Oaths... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 418 pages
...haggard brow he turned To the fair child, who fearless sat — Though never yet hath day-beam burned Upon a brow more fierce than that — Sullenly fierce...thunder-clouds of gloom and fire, In which the Peri's eye could read Dark talcs of many a ruthless deed. VII. Yet tranquil now that man of crime (As if the... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1872 - 660 pages
...his haggard brow he turn'd To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath daybeam burn'd Upon a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce...thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire; In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed ; The ruin'd maid — the shrine profaned — •... | |
 | Casket - 1873 - 874 pages
...his haggard brow he turu'd To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath day-beam burn'd PEKI'S eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed; The ruin'd moid -the shrine profanedOaths... | |
 | Public school series - 1874 - 408 pages
...his haggard brow he turn'd To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath day-beam burn'd Upon a brow more fierce than that — Sullenly fierce...Like thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire ! In which the PEEI'S eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed. * * * * Yet tranquil now that man of crime... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 240 pages
...haggard brow he turned To the fair child, who fearless sat, Thougli never yet hath day-beam burned Upon a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce,...thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire ; In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed ; The ruiued maid, — the shrine profaned, — Oaths... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 246 pages
...haggard brow lie turned -To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet liath day-beam burned Upou a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce,...thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire; In which the Peri's eye could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed; The ruined maid, — the shrine profaned,— Oaths... | |
 | John Swain (Writer of Verse.) - 1877 - 436 pages
...his haggard brow he turn~d To the fair child, who fearless sat, Though never yet hath daybeam burn'd Upon a brow more fierce than that, — Sullenly fierce...thunder-clouds, of gloom and fire ! In which the Peri's eyes could read Dark tales of many a ruthless deed ; The ruin'd maid — the shrine profaned — Oaths broken... | |
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