Huge palms grew placidly in bronze vessels framing a fountain of alabaster nymphs while flower boxes , encrusted with gems , competed with their contents tor attention .

• 在表铜花盆里静静地生长著的硕大的棕榈树，环绕著一延用雪花石膏制作的仙女喷泉，装饰著宝石的花坛和花朵争厅斗艳。