The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, by Thomas Moore, Esq, Volume 9J. Murray, 1832 - Poets, English |
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... poems . These are followed by the satirical pieces , entitled , " Hints from Horace , " " The Curse of Mi- nerva , " and " The Waltz : " in which the pro- gress of Lord Byron's skill in this widely . different species of composition may ...
... poems . These are followed by the satirical pieces , entitled , " Hints from Horace , " " The Curse of Mi- nerva , " and " The Waltz : " in which the pro- gress of Lord Byron's skill in this widely . different species of composition may ...
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... poems , the Editor has been enabled to collect a rich harvest of various readings , many of them curious , and not a few important ; and the margin continues to present a running series of historical , bio- graphical , and critical ...
... poems , the Editor has been enabled to collect a rich harvest of various readings , many of them curious , and not a few important ; and the margin continues to present a running series of historical , bio- graphical , and critical ...
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... Poems To Lord Thurlow To Thomas Moore . Written the Evening before his Visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Cold Bath Fields Prison Impromptu [ " When from the Heart where Sorrow Pa 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 sits " ] 4 Sonnet , to Genevra 4 Sonnet ...
... Poems To Lord Thurlow To Thomas Moore . Written the Evening before his Visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Cold Bath Fields Prison Impromptu [ " When from the Heart where Sorrow Pa 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 sits " ] 4 Sonnet , to Genevra 4 Sonnet ...
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... poems on the death of an imaginary one were written ; -nor is it any wonder , when we consider the peculiar circum- stances under which these beautiful effusions flowed from his fancy , that , of all his strains of pathos , they should ...
... poems on the death of an imaginary one were written ; -nor is it any wonder , when we consider the peculiar circum- stances under which these beautiful effusions flowed from his fancy , that , of all his strains of pathos , they should ...
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... poems on Thyrza were written , Lord Byron , on being asked to whom they referred , by a person in whose tenderness he never ceased to confide , refused to answer , with marks of painful agitation , such as rendered any farther ...
... poems on Thyrza were written , Lord Byron , on being asked to whom they referred , by a person in whose tenderness he never ceased to confide , refused to answer , with marks of painful agitation , such as rendered any farther ...
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Page 207 - KNOW ye the land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime? Where the rage of the vulture, the love of the turtle, Now melt into sorrow, now madden to crime...
Page viii - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Page 152 - Such is the aspect of this shore; >Tis Greece, but living Greece no more So coldly sweet, so deadly fair, We start, for soul is wanting there. Hers is the loveliness in death, That parts not quite with parting breath...
Page 153 - These scenes, their story not unknown, Arise, and make again your own ; Snatch from the ashes of your sires The embers of their former fires; And he who in the strife expires Will add to theirs a name of fear That tyranny shall quake to hear...
Page 151 - Appals the gazing mourner's heart, As if to him it could impart The doom he dreads, yet dwells upon ; Yes, but for these, and these alone, Some moments, ay, one treacherous hour, He still might doubt the tyrant's power ; So fair, so calm, so softly seal'd, The first, last look by death reveal'd...
Page 153 - Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, Though baffled oft is ever won. Bear witness, Greece, thy living page, Attest it many a deathless age ! While kings, in dusty darkness hid, Have left a nameless pyramid, Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land ! There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die...
Page 254 - Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change. Oh, who can tell? not thou, luxurious slave! Whose soul would sicken o'er the heaving wave; Not thou, vain lord of wantonness and ease! Whom slumber soothes...
Page 299 - Morea's hills the setting sun; not as in northern climes obscurely bright, but one unclouded blaze of living light : o'er the hushed deep the yellow beam he throws, gilds the green wave that trembles as it glows. On old jEgina's rock and Idra's isle the god of gladness sheds his parting smile; o'er his own regions lingering, loves to shine, though there his altars are no more divine.
Page 165 - Singing of Mount Abora. Could I revive within me Her symphony and song, To such a deep delight 'twould win me That with music loud and long, I would build that dome in air, That sunny dome!
Page 179 - But first, on earth as Vampire sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be 'rent : Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race : There, from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life ; Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse : Thy victims, ere they yet expire, Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are withered on the stem.