Sonnets written chiefly during a tour through Holland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Hungary. By Lady Emmeline Stuart Wortley |
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A SCENE AT WURZBURG.
A crown imperial on the imperial ThroneLaid in proud state, were not more glorious seen
Than these fair towers, with stately walls between,
On this fair Hill's bright summits, still and lone;
How rich the scenes, too, round it thickly strown!
No lovelier spot can charm the eye, I ween:—
The heights are beautiful with Summer's green;
The old town of Wurzburg far beneath is shown,
With all its crowded church-towers, darkly stained
With bronze-like tints, as though the rolling sun
Had burnt his farewell-hues full deep engrained
Into their substance, shining these upon.—
By scenes like these the enraptured eye is chained,
And even the restless thoughts to Peace are won.
Wurzburg.
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