A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and shipping, Dirty and dusky, but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts; a wilderness of steeples peeping On tiptoe through their sea-coal... A Handbook for Travellers in Kent and Sussex - Page 29by John Murray (Firm), Richard J. King - 1863 - 395 pagesFull view - About this book
| England - 1823 - 782 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping...crown On a fool's head — and there is London Town!" My excellent friend, John Bull, quotes the following incident on Shooter's Hill as bad: — I, Morgan... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 164 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping...crown On a fool's head — and there is London Town ! • LXXXIII. But Juan saw not this : each wreath of smoke Appeared to him but as the magic vapour... | |
| England - 1823 - 772 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sari just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping...crown On a fool's head — and there is London Town!" My excellent friend, John Bull, quotes the following incident on Shooter's Hill as bad: — I, Morgan... | |
| Scotland - 1823 - 858 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sait just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping On tiptoe through their sea-coal cano py; A huge, dun cupola, like a foolscap crown On a fool's head — and there is London Town !"... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 346 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts; a wilderness of steeples peeping...crown On a fool's head*— and there is London Town'! LXXXIII. But Juan saw not this; each wreath of smoke Appeared to him but as the magic vapour Of some... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 916 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts , a wilderness of steeples peeping...sea-coal canopy; A huge, dun cupola, like a foolscap cftwn On a fool's head — and there is London Town ! LXXXIH. But Juan saw not this: each wreath of... | |
| Robert Grenville Wallace - 1825 - 346 pages
...wide as eye ;. . • Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping...their sea-coal canopy ; A huge dun cupola, like a foolscap-crown On a fool's head— and there is London town ! ' BYRON. . (. • "SEATED in a snug room,... | |
| Amédée Pichot - England - 1825 - 454 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping On tiptoe through their sea coal canopy ; : A huge, dun cupola, like a foolscap crown ^ On a fool's head — and there is London... | |
| Joseph Jean M.C. Amédée Pichot - 1825 - 450 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts ; a wilderness of steeples peeping On tiptoe through their sea coal canopy ; A huge, dun cupola, like a foolscap crown On a fool.s head — and there is London... | |
| George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...but as wide as eye Could reach , with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst such as press The life from out young hearts, and...more shou Id meet those mutual eyes. Since upon night LondonTown! But Juan saw not this : each wreath of smoke Appear'd to him but as the magic vapour Of... | |
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