The wild rage of the river, whose fierce shock

Struck with the might of an eternal storm,

But yet impressed not the immortal block

Of massive adamant, that reared its form

Embattled midst the skies with turrets multiform.

And far around vast forests stretched their boughs

In one unpathed perplexity of shade;

Upon whose skirts the purple mountains rose,

As if they would the starry realms invade

With their titanic summits. Midst each glade,