...shrines, busy and bright As they were all alive with light ; And yet, more splendid, numerous (locks Of pigeons, settling on the rocks, With their rich...ancient reed, with hum Of the wild bees of Palestine, Banqueting through the flow'ry valer. ; And, Jordan, those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full...

...melons on their banks. More golden where the sunlight falls ; — Gay lizards, glittering on the walls2 Of ruin'd shrines, busy and bright, As they were all...the mingling sounds that come, Of shepherd's ancient reed,a with hum 1 Richardson thinks that Syria had its name from Sari, a beautiful and delicate speeies...

...west, — as if inlaid With brilliants from the mine,' or made Of tearless rainbows, such as span The' unclouded skies of Peristan ! And then, the mingling sounds that come, Of shepherd's ancient reed.t with hum Of the wild bees of Palestine, Banquetting through the flowery vales ; — And, Jordan,...

...Of shepherd's ancient reed,4 with hum Of the wild bees of PALESTINE,' Banqueting through the flow'ry vales ; And, JORDAN, those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full of nightingales.' But naught can charm the luckless PERI ; Her soul is sad — her wings are weary — Joyless she sees the...

...West, — as if inlaid With brilliants from the mine, or made Of tearless rainbows, such as span The' unclouded skies of PERISTAN. And then the mingling sounds that come Of shepherd's ancient reed,i37 with hum Of the wild bees of PALESTINE,iss Banqueting through the flowery vales ; And, JORDAN,...

...thousands ; the ground, the walls, and stones of the ruined buildings, were covered with them." — Bruce. And, yet more splendid, numerous flocks Of pigeons,...ancient reed,* with hum Of the wild bees of Palestine, Banqueting through the flowery vales ;— And, Jordan, those sweet banks of thine. And woods, so full...

...West, — as if inlaid With brilliants from the mine, or made Of tearless rainbows, such as span The' unclouded skies of PERISTAN. And then the mingling...those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full of nightingales.J But nought can charm the luckless PERI ; Her soul is sad — her wings are weary —...

...their banks, More golden where the sun-light falls; — Gay lizards, glitt'ring on the walls Of ruined shrines, busy and bright As they were all alive with...ancient reed, with hum Of the wild bees of Palestine, Banqueting through the flowery vales ; And, Jordan, those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full...

...light ; And, yet more splendid, numerous flocks Of pigeons, settling on the rocks, , THOMAS MOORE. With their rich restless wings that gleam Variously...ancient reed, with hum Of the wild bees of Palestine, Banqueting through the flowery vales ; And, Jordan, those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full...

...west, — as if inlaid With brilliants from the mine, or made Of tearless rainbows, such as span The Y. YOU MEANER BEAUTIES. Banqueting through the flowery vales ; — And, Jordan, those sweet banks of thine, And woods, so full...