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Amaz�d Sol throwes of his mournfull weeds, Speedily harnessing his fiery steeds, Vp to Olympus' stately topp he hies, From whence his glorious rivall hee espies.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
The description of the imperial crown, after reciting a bewildering number of diamonds, pearls, rubies and sapphires, winds up thus: "and uppon the topp a very greate ballace perced."
From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard
Black, as the day was dismall, in whose sight Thy rising topp first stain'd the bashfull light.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Himselfe, Admirall and Generall in Chiefe, went in ye Triumph, bearing the standard of England in ye maine topp, and Admirall particular of the bloody colours.
From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew
But whyle the snowe lyes on a mountayns topp, Consumeinge with the heat which comfortts all Excepte it selfe, the fyer may be blowne Into a second flame.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
