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 ; But beauty with that fearful bloom, That hue which haunts it to the... The Complete Poetical Works - Sida 311efter George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1905 - 1055 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| 1813 - 574 sidor
...so softly sealed The first — last look — by death revealed! Such is the aspect of this shore — 'Tis Greece — but living Greece no more ! So coldly...Spark of that flame — perchance of heavenly birth — Which gleams — but warms no more its cherished earth !" One great defect in this protracted simile... | |
| 1812 - 576 sidor
...softly seal'd The first — last look — by death reveal'd ! Such is the aspect of this shore — 'Tis Greece-— but living Greece no more ! So coldly...Spark of that flame — perchance of heavenly birth — Which gleams — but warms no more its cherish'd earth ! ' p. The Oriental costume is preserved,... | |
| 1813 - 550 sidor
...living Greece no more ! So coldly sweet, so deadly fair, We start — for soul is wanting there. Her's is the loveliness in death, That parts not quite with...round decay, The farewell beam of Feeling past away I Spark of that flame — perchance of heavenly birth — Which gleams — but warms no more its cherieh'd... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1813 - 90 sidor
...the dead, a few hours, /and but for a few hours after " the spirit is not there." It is to be reSuch is the aspect of this shore — 90 'Tis Greece —...in death, That parts not quite with parting breath ; 95 But beauty with that fearful bloom, That hue which haunts it to the tomb — Expression's last... | |
| 1813 - 560 sidor
...soul is wanting there. Her's is the loveliness in death, That parts not quite with parting breath ; i But beauty with that fearful bloom, That hue which...Spark of that flame — perchance of heavenly birth- — Which gleams — but warms no more its cherish'd earth !' pp. 4, 5. It is difficult not to sympathize... | |
| 1813 - 580 sidor
...softly sealed The first — last look — by death revealed ! '< Such is the aspect of this shore — . 'Tis Greece — but living Greece no more ! • ,...with parting breath; But beauty with that fearful bkiom, That hue which haunts it to the tombExpression's last receding ray, A gilded halo hovering round... | |
| 1813 - 662 sidor
...softly seal'd The first — last look — by death reveal'd ! Such is the aspect of this shore — 'Tis Greece — -but living Greece no more ! So coldly...death, That parts not quite with parting breath.' pp. 4- — 6. The plunging of Leila's body in the waves must net be omitted. ' Thou speakest sooth,... | |
| 1813 - 1102 sidor
...aspect of this shore— So coldly sweet, so deadly fair, We start—for soul is wanting there. Tier's is the loveliness in death, That parts not quite with...it to the tomb— Expression's last receding ray, A-gilded halo hovering round decay, The farewell beam of Feeling past away ! Spark of that flame—perchance... | |
| Lady Maria Callcott - 1814 - 428 sidor
...bright gleam, which has shone upon her from our North, though it has been but to gild her tomb. — 'Tis Greece — but living Greece no more ! So coldly...feeling past away ! Spark of that flame — perchance of heav'nly birth — Which gleams, but warms no more its cherisb'd earth ! GIAOUR. LETTER VII. You will... | |
| Lady Maria Callcott - 1814 - 428 sidor
...bright gleam, which has shone upon her from our North, though it has been but to gild her tomb. — 'Tis Greece — but living Greece no more ! So coldly...feeling past away ! Spark of that flame — perchance of heav'nly birth — Which gleams, but warms no more its cherish'd earth ! GIAOUR. LETTERS ON INDIA.... | |
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