 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 ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ;...  The Poems of William Wordsworth - Page 30by William Wordsworth - 1908Full view - About this book
 | 1808 - 532 pages
...was the fafeguard of the Wdf. : the worth Of Venice did not fall bel.>w her birth, Venice, the eWeft child of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free . No guile feduced, no force could violate . And when- (lie trok unto herfelf a mate She muft efpoufe the cverlalling... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...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...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay, Yet shall some tribute - of regret be paid When her long life hath reach'd its final day : Men are... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...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...and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; f, . And when She took unto herself a Mate '• s. «'.She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what... | |
 | 1808 - 596 pages
...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...herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting Sea. . J And what if s :e had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay, Yet... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...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...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay; Yet shall some tribute of regret be paid When her long life hath reached its final day : Men are we,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 362 pages
...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...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be paid When her long life hath reached its final day : Men are... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...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...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be paid, When her long life hath reached its final day : Men are... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...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...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be paid, When her long life hath reached its final day : Men are... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - England - 1825 - 510 pages
...of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of hberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free; No guile seduced,...violate; And when she took unto herself a mate She roust espouse the everlasting sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Sonnets, English - 1899 - 308 pages
...And was the safeguard of the west : the worth R^ublfc °f Venice did not fall below her birth, 1802 Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty. She was a maiden...fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be paid When her long life hath reached its final day : Men are... | |
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