silvan
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That hoary hermit, world-renowned For holy deeds, within this ground Has set his pure and blessed home, Where gentle silvan creatures roam.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
And various birds that roam the skies, And silvan creatures, met their eyes, As through the wood the chieftains sped, And followed where Sugríva led.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)
Issuing once more into the warm sunshine, they traversed a long and beautiful silvan glade, skirted by ancient oaks, with mighty arms and gnarled limbs—the patriarchs of the forest.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
Here is tranquillity and silvan shade; For now, emerging from that waste of sand Which was my life, I reach a fruitful glade, A pool of water in a thirsty land.
From Mice & Other Poems by Bullett, Gerald
High place to thee in royal court, 20 High place in battle line, Good hawk and hound for silvan sport, Where beauty sees the brave resort; The honored meed be thine!
From Lady of the Lake by Moody, William Vaughn
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