 | 1858 - 596 pages
...midnight, and " you almost hear the great heat-drops from nature's forehead fall," when, as he says— " The drowsy bee Sleeps in the hollow chamber of the lotus Darkened by closing petals." In the following he gives us a sketch of the quiet jungle:— " All undisturbed... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - Comparative linguistics - 1867 - 398 pages
...a respectful deference for his queen. At last he retires: "Tis past midday, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds...of the lotus, Darkened with closing petals ; on the briuk Of the now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst the sedgy shades ; and, even here, The parrot... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - Mythology - 1867 - 394 pages
...respectful deference for his queen. At last he retires : "f is post midday, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds the tall tree's root : the drowsy bcc Sleeps in the hollow chamber of the lotus, Darkened with closing petals ; on the briuk Of the now... | |
 | Mrs. Manning (Charlotte Speir) - Civilization, Hindu - 1869 - 398 pages
...high time to bathe and eat," and the king assents, saying " 'Tis past mid-day. Exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds the tall tree's root; the drowsy bee Sleeps iu the hollow chamber of the lotus, Darkened with closing petals; 0n the brink Of the now tepid lake... | |
 | Caroline Fairfield Corbin - 1874 - 342 pages
...here occurs a bit of scene-painting, which I quote : — ' 'Tis past midday. Exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds...now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst the sedgy shades, and even here The parrot from his wiry bower complains, And calls for water to allay his thirst.'... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - Comparative linguistics - 1868 - 430 pages
...past midday, exhausted by tbe heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds the tall tree,s root : the drowsy bee Sleeps in the hollow chamber...now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst the sedgy shades ; and, even here, The parrot from his wiry bower complains, And calls for water to allay his... | |
 | Catherine Ann White - Classical literature - 1877 - 466 pages
...new raised By fortune's fickle favors." A SULTRY NOON.» '"Tis past mid-day. Exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds...drowsy bee Sleeps in the hollow chamber of the lotus * From the " Hero and the Nymph." Darkened with closing petals ; on the brink Of the now tepid lake... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1881 - 640 pages
...respectful deference for his queen. At last he retires : — ' 'Tis past midday, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds...now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst the sedgy shades; and, even here, The parrot from his wiry bower complains, And calls for water to allay his... | |
 | Friedrich Max Müller - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1881 - 640 pages
...respectful deference for his queen. At last he retires : — ' Tis past midday, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds...the drowsy bee Sleeps in the hollow chamber of the lotns, Darkened with closing petals ; on the brink Of the now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst... | |
 | Turner B S Staff - 2004 - 372 pages
...a respectful deference for his queen. At last he retires. 'Tis past mid-day, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool, That feeds...now tepid lake the wild duck lurks Amongst the sedgy shades; and, even here, The parrot from his wiry bower complains, And calls for water to allay his... | |
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Tis past midday, exhausted by the heat, The peacock plunges in the scanty pool That feeds the tall tree's root : the drowsy bee Sleeps in the hollow chamber of the lotus, Darkened with closing petals ; on the brink Of the now tepid lake the wild duck... 
