Selections from the Poetry of Lord ByronH. Holt, 1900 - 412 pages |
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... mortal thing , must fall , Kings , conquerors , and markets most of all . And must ye fall with every ear of grain ? Why would you trouble Buonaparte's reign ? He was your great Triptolemus ; his vices Destroy'd but realms , and still ...
... mortal thing , must fall , Kings , conquerors , and markets most of all . And must ye fall with every ear of grain ? Why would you trouble Buonaparte's reign ? He was your great Triptolemus ; his vices Destroy'd but realms , and still ...
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... Through views more dazzling unto mortal ken Than those whereof such things the bard relates , Who to the awe - struck world unlock'd Elysium's gates ? XIX . The horrid crags , by toppling convent crown'd CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE 9.
... Through views more dazzling unto mortal ken Than those whereof such things the bard relates , Who to the awe - struck world unlock'd Elysium's gates ? XIX . The horrid crags , by toppling convent crown'd CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE 9.
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... mortal eye can compass sight , The mountain - howitzer , the broken road , The bristling palisade , the fosse o'erflow'd , The station'd bands , the never - vacant watch , The magazine in rocky durance stow'd , The holster'd steed ...
... mortal eye can compass sight , The mountain - howitzer , the broken road , The bristling palisade , the fosse o'erflow'd , The station'd bands , the never - vacant watch , The magazine in rocky durance stow'd , The holster'd steed ...
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... mortal fire , Behold a train more fitting to inspire The song of love than Andalusia's maids , Nurst in the glowing lap of soft desire : Ah ! that to these were given such peaceful shades As Greece can still bestow , though Glory fly ...
... mortal fire , Behold a train more fitting to inspire The song of love than Andalusia's maids , Nurst in the glowing lap of soft desire : Ah ! that to these were given such peaceful shades As Greece can still bestow , though Glory fly ...
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... mortal song inspire- Goddess of Wisdom ! here thy temple was , And is , despite of war , and wasting fire , And years that bade thy worship to expire : But worse than steel , and flame , and ages slow , Is the dread sceptre and dominion ...
... mortal song inspire- Goddess of Wisdom ! here thy temple was , And is , despite of war , and wasting fire , And years that bade thy worship to expire : But worse than steel , and flame , and ages slow , Is the dread sceptre and dominion ...
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