The way was long & yet twas sweet

Ruskin's line number

25

Thro many a shady soft retreat
Where the broad willow semblance gave
of Weeping Beauty in the Wave
And Elm with massy foliage pressed

System generated line number

5

And feathery aspens quivering Crest

30

And many a spiry poplar glade
And Hazels rich Entangled shade
While onward as advancing still
From Omers plain 1 to Cassells hill 2

System generated line number

10

Far yet more far the Landscape threw
Its deep immeasurable Blue
Oh beautiful those plains were showing
Where Summers Sun was hotly glowing
Many a Battle field lay spread

System generated line number

15

Once the dark Dwelling of the Dead
But fruitful now their Champaignswave
With bending Grain on soldiers Grave
While far beneath in long array
The priestly orders wound their way 3

System generated line number

20

Heavy the massive banners rolled

Ruskin's line number

45

Rich wrought with gems and stiff with gold
While as the cross came borne on high
Beneath its crimson canopy
Many the haughty head that bowed

System generated line number

25

Sunk his high crest the warrior proud

Ruskin's line number

50

T The priest his glance benignant cast
And murmured blessings as he past
While round the hillside echoing free
Rung the loud hymning melody.

System generated line number

30

Many a monkish voice was there

Ruskin's line number

55

Many a trumpet rent the Aar air
And softer, sweeter, yet the same
The sounds in failing cadence came.
No marvel, that the pomp and pride

System generated line number

35

Of Romes religion thus should hide

Ruskin's line number

60

The serpent folds beneath that roll
The poison mantling in the bowl 4