 ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ONCE did She hold the gorgeous east in fee ; And was the safeguard of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty. She was a maiden City, bright and free...  The poetical works of william wordsworth - Page 1291892Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...Consul, or King, can sound himself to know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. 5. ON THE EXTINCTION or THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous...of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; f, . And when She took unto herself a Mate '• s. «'.She... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...or King, can sound himself to know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. 5. ON THE EXTINCTION or Tns VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous...of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; And when She took unto herself a Mate She must espouse the... | |
 | 1808 - 596 pages
...word, and is a rare example of excellence either in Mr. Wordsworth or any other English Sonnetteer. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ' Once...of Liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...that each man frames His business as he likes. Another time That was, when I was here long years ago: The senselessness of joy was then sublime ! Happy...of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...Consul, or King, can sound himself to know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. V. ON THE EXTINCTION VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ONCE did She hold the gorgeous...of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 362 pages
...man frames His business as he likes. Far different time That was, which here I witnessed, long ago ; The senselessness of joy was then sublime ! Happy...of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1823 - 426 pages
...farewell to our great author The first is from the pen of Mr. Wordsworth, and is entitled, " Venice." " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee; And was...of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...farewell to our great author The first is from the pen of Mr. Wordsworth, and is entitled, " Venice." " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was...of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took unto- herself a mate, She must espouse... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...farewell to our great author The first is from the pen of Mr. Wordsworth, and is entitled, " Venice." " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was...of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - England - 1825 - 510 pages
...the past. I select the following from among the Sonnets on Liberty, and the Sonnets to Buonaparte. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. '• Once...fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of hberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; And when... | |
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