Selections from the Poetry of Lord ByronH. Holt, 1900 - 412 pages |
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Page xxxi
... shores by which it is surrounded . " And again : " The great object of life is sensation— to feel that we exist , even though in pain . It is this ' craving void ' which drives us to gaming , to battle , to travel , to intemperate but ...
... shores by which it is surrounded . " And again : " The great object of life is sensation— to feel that we exist , even though in pain . It is this ' craving void ' which drives us to gaming , to battle , to travel , to intemperate but ...
Page xxxv
... shore ? So be it : we can bear . - But thus all they Whose intellect is an o'ermastering power Which still recoils from its encumbering clay Or lightens it to spirit , whatsoe'er The form which their creations may essay , Are bards ...
... shore ? So be it : we can bear . - But thus all they Whose intellect is an o'ermastering power Which still recoils from its encumbering clay Or lightens it to spirit , whatsoe'er The form which their creations may essay , Are bards ...
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... shores , and pass Earth's central line . XII . The sails were fill'd , and fair the light winds blew , As glad to waft him from his native home ; And fast the white rocks faded from his view , And soon were lost in circumambient foam ...
... shores , and pass Earth's central line . XII . The sails were fill'd , and fair the light winds blew , As glad to waft him from his native home ; And fast the white rocks faded from his view , And soon were lost in circumambient foam ...
Page 7
... shores receded from his sight , Thus to the elements he pour'd his last " Good Night . " Adieu , adieu ! my native shore Fades o'er the waters blue ; The night - winds sigh , the breakers roar , And shrieks the wild sea - mew . Yon sun ...
... shores receded from his sight , Thus to the elements he pour'd his last " Good Night . " Adieu , adieu ! my native shore Fades o'er the waters blue ; The night - winds sigh , the breakers roar , And shrieks the wild sea - mew . Yon sun ...
Page 8
... shores descried make every bosom gay ; And Cintra's mountain greets them on their way , And Tagus dashing onward to the deep , His fabled golden tribute bent to pay : And soon on board the Lusian pilots leap , And steer ' twixt fertile ...
... shores descried make every bosom gay ; And Cintra's mountain greets them on their way , And Tagus dashing onward to the deep , His fabled golden tribute bent to pay : And soon on board the Lusian pilots leap , And steer ' twixt fertile ...
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