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He, first, his earliest wreath who wove Of laurel grown in Latmian grove, Conquered by pain and hapless love   Found calmer home, Roofed by the heaven that glows above   Eternal Rome.

From The Poems of William Watson by Watson, William

Think rather of a peaceful land, The changeless land where ye may be Roofed over by the changeful sea.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

There's a wood-way winding high, Roofed far up with light-green flicker, Save one midmost star of sky.

From Ride to the Lady And Other Poems by Cone, Helen Gray

Roofed with woven bark, carpeted with moss which was planted on the floor, the place was abandoned, somewhat a bit musty, but weathertight and seemed comfortable to me.

From The Planet Savers by Bradley, Marion Zimmer

Roofed houses were an object of suspicion to her.

From Moran of the Lady Letty by Norris, Frank