The Works of Lord Byron: Comprising the Suppressed Poems, Volumes 10-11A. and W. Galignani, 1826 |
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... blood of France . VIII . Twelve paladins had Charles in court , of whom The wisest and most famous was Orlando ; Him traitor Gan conducted to the tomb In Roncesvalles , as the villain plann'd too , While the horn rang so loud , and ...
... blood of France . VIII . Twelve paladins had Charles in court , of whom The wisest and most famous was Orlando ; Him traitor Gan conducted to the tomb In Roncesvalles , as the villain plann'd too , While the horn rang so loud , and ...
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... blood Descended from Angrante : under cover Of a great mountain's brow the abbey stood , But certain savage giants look'd him over ! One Passamont was foremost of the brood , And Alabaster and Morgante hover Second and third , with ...
... blood Descended from Angrante : under cover Of a great mountain's brow the abbey stood , But certain savage giants look'd him over ! One Passamont was foremost of the brood , And Alabaster and Morgante hover Second and third , with ...
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... blood , And was baptized a christian ; and then show'd How to the abbey he had found his road . XXII . Said the abbot , « You are welcome ; what is mine We give you freely , since that you believe With us in Mary Mother's son divine ...
... blood , And was baptized a christian ; and then show'd How to the abbey he had found his road . XXII . Said the abbot , « You are welcome ; what is mine We give you freely , since that you believe With us in Mary Mother's son divine ...
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... blood to express , I know I've done too little in this case ; But blame our ignorance , and this poor place . LXXIX . « We can indeed but honour you with masses , And sermons , thanksgivings , and pater - nosters , Hot suppers , dinners ...
... blood to express , I know I've done too little in this case ; But blame our ignorance , and this poor place . LXXIX . « We can indeed but honour you with masses , And sermons , thanksgivings , and pater - nosters , Hot suppers , dinners ...
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... To Germany , and highnesses serene , Who owe us millions - don't we owe the queen ? To Germany , what owe we not besides ? So oft bestowing Brunswickers and brides ; Who paid for vulgar , with her royal blood , 44 WALTZ .
... To Germany , and highnesses serene , Who owe us millions - don't we owe the queen ? To Germany , what owe we not besides ? So oft bestowing Brunswickers and brides ; Who paid for vulgar , with her royal blood , 44 WALTZ .
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Page 198 - Soft hour ! which wakes the wish and melts the heart Of those who sail the seas, on the first day When they from their sweet friends are torn apart ; Or fills with love the pilgrim on his way As the far bell of vesper makes him start, Seeming to weep the dying day's decay...
Page 101 - TWAS twilight, and the sunless day went down Over the waste of waters; like a veil, Which, if withdrawn, would but disclose the frown Of one whose hate is mask'd but to assail. Thus to their hopeless eyes...
Page 189 - You have the Pyrrhic dance as yet, Where is the Pyrrhic phalanx gone? Of two such lessons, why forget The nobler and the manlier one?
Page 94 - THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.
Page 191 - Then the few whose spirits float above the wreck of happiness Are driven o'er the shoals of guilt or ocean of excess: The magnet of their course is gone, or only points in vain The shore to which their shiver'd sail shall never stretch again Then the mortal coldness of the soul like death itself comes down; It cannot feel for others...
Page 191 - Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine!
Page 77 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 95 - And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail; And the tents were all silent, the banners alone, The lances unlifted, the trumpet unblown.
Page 124 - ... in the wilds Of fiery climes he made himself a home, And his soul drank their sunbeams : he was girt With strange and dusky aspects ; he was not Himself like what he had been ; on the sea...
Page 114 - The other father had a weaklier child, Of a soft cheek, and aspect delicate ; But the boy bore up long, and with a mild And patient spirit held aloof his fate ; Little he said, and now and then he smiled, As if to win a part from off the weight He saw increasing on his father's heart, With the deep, deadly thought, that they must part.