Selections from the Poetry of Lord ByronH. Holt, 1900 - 412 pages |
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... grave ; none with less fear . He had done enough to earn his rest . Forgetful now and set free forever from all faults and foes , he passed through the doorway of no ignoble death out of reach of time , out of sight of love , out of ...
... grave ; none with less fear . He had done enough to earn his rest . Forgetful now and set free forever from all faults and foes , he passed through the doorway of no ignoble death out of reach of time , out of sight of love , out of ...
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... the prey ! All join the chase , but few the triumph share : The Grave shall bear the chiefest prize away , And Havoc scarce for joy can number their array . XLI . Three hosts combine to offer sacrifice ; Three 14 SELECTIONS FROM BYRON.
... the prey ! All join the chase , but few the triumph share : The Grave shall bear the chiefest prize away , And Havoc scarce for joy can number their array . XLI . Three hosts combine to offer sacrifice ; Three 14 SELECTIONS FROM BYRON.
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... grave ? The rise of Rapine and the fall of Spain ? And doth the Power that man adores ordain Their doom , nor heed the suppliant's appeal ? Is all that desperate Valour acts in vain ? And Counsel sage , and patriotic Zeal , The ...
... grave ? The rise of Rapine and the fall of Spain ? And doth the Power that man adores ordain Their doom , nor heed the suppliant's appeal ? Is all that desperate Valour acts in vain ? And Counsel sage , and patriotic Zeal , The ...
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... grave , Some gentle spirit still pervades the spot , Sighs in the gale , keeps silence in the cave , And glides with glassy foot o'er yon melodious wave . LXIII . Of thee hereafter . - Ev'n amidst my strain I turn'd aside to pay my ...
... grave , Some gentle spirit still pervades the spot , Sighs in the gale , keeps silence in the cave , And glides with glassy foot o'er yon melodious wave . LXIII . Of thee hereafter . - Ev'n amidst my strain I turn'd aside to pay my ...
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... grave . Dark Sappho could not verse immortal save That breast imbued with such immortal fire ? Could she not live who life eternal gave ? If life eternal may await the lyre , That only heaven to which earth's children may aspire . XL ...
... grave . Dark Sappho could not verse immortal save That breast imbued with such immortal fire ? Could she not live who life eternal gave ? If life eternal may await the lyre , That only heaven to which earth's children may aspire . XL ...
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Abbot Astarte Athens beauty behold beneath blood breast breath brow Byron Byron's note Cain canto Capitoline hill castle of Chillon Childe Harold Chillon clouds dark dead death deep Don Juan doth dread dream earth eternal eyes fair fame fear feel foes gaze Giaour glory grave Greece hath heart heaven hell hope hour human Ianthe immortal lake land lines living look Lord Lord Byron Lucifer lyric Manfred Manfred's Mazeppa mind mortal mountains nature ne'er never night o'er ocean once pass'd passion poem poet poet's poetic poetry Prisoner of Chillon rock Rome sail Samian wine scene seem'd Shelley shore Siege of Corinth smile song soul spirit stanzas stars sweet tears thee thine things thou art thought tomb Twas Venice verse waters waves wild wind woes words Wordsworth written youth ΙΟ