 | Egerton K. Laird - Australasia - 1875 - 392 pages
...Bowring ; I certainly do not agree with him, when he says — " Oem of the orient earth and open Bea, Macao ; that in thy lap, and on thy breast, Hast gathered beauties, all the loveliest." Fancy calling Macao a gem, when there is hardly any vegetation ; and although there is, as I have mentioned,... | |
 | Benjamin Robbins Curtis - Asia - 1876 - 408 pages
...one signed "Bowring, July 30, 1849," being particularly appropriate : — SONNET TO MACAO. "i ;,-:n of the Orient Earth and open sea, Macao ! That in...thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest Which the sun smiles (on) in his majesty! "The very clouds that top each mountain's crest Seem to repose... | |
 | Herbert Allen Giles - East Asia - 1878 - 204 pages
...pnlcbram oainumam Ingenium Cainoentis ardens. Davis. Gem of the orient earth and open sea, Maeao \ that in thy lap and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest Which the sun smiles on in his majesty. 174 I'atanu ! lieu charmant et si cher an poeter Je n'oublirai... | |
 | Christianity - 1887 - 504 pages
...sacrifice (Matthew xii. 7.) HISTOEICAL LANDMARES OF HACAO. " Gem of the orient earth and open 8ea, Macao ! that in thy lap and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest Which the sun smiles on in his majesty." Inscribed on Camoen'i Grotto. ROWRING. "^ about tllis time... | |
 | José do Canto - 1895 - 402 pages
...1858. 1622— DR. JOHN BOWRING. Sonnet to Macao. Gem of the orient earth and open sea, Macao I ... that in thy lap, and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest, Macao, 30th July 1849. A pp. 80 da Memoria dos Festejos ... em Hong-Kong. 1880. Traduccao do soneto... | |
 | Herbert Allen Giles - East Asia - 1900 - 342 pages
...rupibus Frondes per altas mollius incidit Fervebat in pulchram camcenam Ingenium Camoentis ardens. Davis. Gem of the orient earth and open sea, Macao! that...thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest Which the sun smiles on in his majesty. Bowring. Patan£! lieu charmant et si cher au poete, Je n'oublirai... | |
 | Carlos Augusto Montalto Jesus - Macao - 1902 - 496 pages
...Bowring, who subsequently became governor of Hongkong : Geu, of the orient earth and open sea, Macao I that in thy lap and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest, Which the sun smilea on in his majesty. The very elouds that top each mountain crest, Seem to repose... | |
 | James Dyer Ball - Macau - 1905 - 100 pages
...1'suoi vessigi Per lui del corso tue la funa agginogo Torgunto Tasso On the 4th Slab SONNET TO MACAO Gem of the orient earth and open sea Macao that in...lap and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the lovliest When the sun smiles in his majesty The very clouds that top each mountain crest Seem to repose... | |
 | Frederic Courtland Penfield - Asia - 1907 - 382 pages
...romance and sadness. Born at Lisbon about 1524, he was given an education fitting him for a courtier's life, and it was an unfortunate affection for a high-born...loveliest O'er which the sun smiles in his majesty i The very clouds that top the mountain crest Seem to repose there lingering lovingly. How full of... | |
 | Frederick Dumont Smith - East Asia - 1907 - 402 pages
...shelter of the Boa Vista at Macao did I really relish my meals. We will go there next. [150] MACAO. " Gem of the Orient earth and open sea, Macao, that...thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest, Which the sun shines on in majesty. "The very clouds that top each mountain's crest Seem to repose... | |
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Gem of the orient earth and open sea, Macao! that in thy lap and on thy breast Hast gathered beauties all the loveliest, Which the sun smiles on in his majesty. 
