The Works of Lord Byron: Manfred. Hebrew melodies. Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte. Monody of the death of Sheridan. Lament of Tasso. PoemsJohn Murray, 1821 |
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... breathing men . But grief should be the instructor of the wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth , The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life . Philosophy and science , and the ...
... breathing men . But grief should be the instructor of the wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth , The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life . Philosophy and science , and the ...
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... breath of twilight builds , And the summer's sun - set gilds With the azure and vermilion , Which is mix'd for my pavilion ; Though thy quest may be forbidden , On a star - beam I have ridden ; To thine adjuration bow'd , Mortal - be ...
... breath of twilight builds , And the summer's sun - set gilds With the azure and vermilion , Which is mix'd for my pavilion ; Though thy quest may be forbidden , On a star - beam I have ridden ; To thine adjuration bow'd , Mortal - be ...
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... Behold the tall pines dwindled as to shrubs In dizziness of distance ; when a leap , A stir , a motion , even a breath , would bring VOL . V. C My breast upon its rocky bosom's bed To rest for SCENE II . 17 MANFRED .
... Behold the tall pines dwindled as to shrubs In dizziness of distance ; when a leap , A stir , a motion , even a breath , would bring VOL . V. C My breast upon its rocky bosom's bed To rest for SCENE II . 17 MANFRED .
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... its sovereigns , we , Half dust , half deity , alike unfit To sink or soar , with our mix'd essence make A conflict of its elements , and breathe The breath of degradation and of pride , Contending with 18 ACT I. MANFRED .
... its sovereigns , we , Half dust , half deity , alike unfit To sink or soar , with our mix'd essence make A conflict of its elements , and breathe The breath of degradation and of pride , Contending with 18 ACT I. MANFRED .
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George Gordon Byron Baron Byron. The breath of degradation and of pride , Contending with low wants and lofty will ... breathing harmony , A bodiless enjoyment - born and dying With the blest tone which made me ! Enter from below a ...
George Gordon Byron Baron Byron. The breath of degradation and of pride , Contending with low wants and lofty will ... breathing harmony , A bodiless enjoyment - born and dying With the blest tone which made me ! Enter from below a ...
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ABBOT Alhama AMBRACIAN GULF answer'd art thou ASTARTE battle of Chalons battle of Platea beautiful behold beneath blood bosom breast breath bright Cast crowns CHAMOIS charm clay clouds cold curse dare dark dead dear death deem'd deep despair dost doth dread dream dwell earth eyes feel gaze glance glassy ocean glory grave grief hand hath hear heaven hour immortal light live lonely look MANFRED MANUEL Mariamne mind mirth mortal mountain mourn ne'er never night o'er once pain pang pass'd Pausanias Pindus R. B. SHERIDAN SCENE shine shock Rocking sigh silent sleep smile song Sorrow soul spirit star sweet tears thine things thou art thou canst thou hast thou wert thought throne Thyrza thyself torture tremble Twere twill voice wandering wave weep WITCH wither'd words wouldst youth Ζώη ΜΑΝ Аввот
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Page 70 - And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent ! THE HARP THE MONARCH MINSTREL SWEPT.
Page 101 - And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail, And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal ; And the might of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword, Hath melted like snow in the glance of the Lord...
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