I in particular used to spend many hours by myself in gazing upon the old busts of the twelve Caesars, that had been Emperors of Rome, till the old marble heads would seem to live again, or I to be turned into marble with them... Poems and Essays - Page 236by Charles Lamb - 1879 - 639 pagesFull view - About this book
| Charles Lamb - Essays - 1845 - 396 pages
...marble heads would seem to live again, or I to be turned into marble with them ; how I could never be tired with roaming about that huge mansion, with...the gilding almost rubbed out — sometimes in the spa- . cious old-fashioned gardens, which I had almost to myself, unless when now and then a solitary... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1845 - 398 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the twelve Caesars, that had been Emperors of Rome, till the old marble...again, or I to be turned into marble with them ; how I could never be tired with roaming about that huge mansion, with its vast empty rooms, with their worn-out... | |
| Robert Chambers - English literature - 1851 - 764 pages
...the old busts of the twelve Caesars that had been emperors of Rome, till the old marble heads wouk He goes through shrubby walks these friends among,...looks and honour on the tongue ; Nay, there's a charm panuels, with the gilding almost rubbec out — sometimes in the spacious old-fashioned gardens which... | |
| Charles Lamb - Essays - 1851 - 396 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the twelve Csesars, that had been Emperors of Rome, till the old marble...again, or I to be turned into marble with them ; how I could never be tired with roaming about that huge mansion, with its vast empty rooms, with their worn-out... | |
| English literature - 1853 - 346 pages
...particular, used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the twelve Cjesars, that had been emperors of Rome, till the old marble...worn-out hangings, fluttering tapestry, and carved oaken panels, with the gilding almost rubbed out ; sometimes in the spacious old-fashioned gardens, which... | |
| Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - English literature - 1855 - 624 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the Twelve Caesars, that had been emperors of Rome, till the old marble...worn-out hangings, fluttering tapestry, and carved oaken panels, with the gilding almost rubbed out — sometimes in the spacious oldfashioned gardens, which... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1856 - 408 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the Twelve Cassars, that had been emperors of Rome, till the old marble...worn-out hangings, fluttering tapestry, and carved oaken panels, with the gilding almost rubbed out — sometimes in the spacious oldfashioned gardens, which... | |
| Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - English literature - 1857 - 564 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the Twelve Caesars, that had been emperors of Rome, till the old marble...never could be tired with roaming about that huge maiision, with its vast empty rooms, with their worn-out hangings, fluttering tapestry, and carved... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1857 - 380 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upon the old busts of the twelve Caesars, that had been Emperors of Rome, till the old marble...again, or I to be turned into marble with them ; how I could never be tired with roaming about that huge mansion, with its vast empty rooms, with their \vorn-out... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1867 - 684 pages
...particular used to spend many hours by myself, in gazing upou the old busts of the twelve Cteaars, that had been Emperors of Rome, till the old marble...gilding almost rubbed out —sometimes in the spacious old-fJishioni-d gardens, which I had almost to myself, uuleas when now and then a solitary gardening... | |
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