Mountain
Two voices are there; one is of the sea, One of the mountains; each a mighty Voice.
Thought ofa Briton on the 5ubjugation of5witzerland. W. WORDSWORTH.
Who first beholds those everlasting clouds, Seedtime and harvest, morning, noon, and night, Still where they were, steadfast, immovable; Who first beholds the Alps—that mighty chain
Of mountains, stretching on from east to west, So massive, yet so shadowy, so ethereal, As to belong rather to heaven than earth— But instantly receives into his soul A sense, a feeling that he loses not, A something that informs him 'tis a moment Whence he may date henceforward and forever! Italy. S. ROGERS.
The avalanche—the thunderbolt of snow!—
All that expands the spirit, yet appalls,
Gather around these summits, as to show
How earth may pierce to Heaven, yet leave vain man below.
Childe Harold, Canto III. LORD BYRON.
Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one. The Task, Bk. II. W. COWPER.
Over the hills and far away. The Beggar's Opera, Act i. Sc. 1. J. GAY.
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains;
They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow. Manfred, Act i. Sc. 1. LORD BYRON.
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