 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 176 sidor
...applause, ' As man was slaughtered by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughtered? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody Circus' genial laws, And the...not ? What matters where we fall to fill the maws ; 'il Of worms — on battle-plains or listed spot? Both are but Theatres where the chief actors rot.... | |
 | 1819 - 656 sidor
...eye, if not the ear, of such as are accustomed to correct rhymes, and a consistent orthography : " I see before me the gladiator lie : " He leans upon his hand ; his manly brow [.agony, " Consents to death, but conquers " And his drooped head sinks gradually low, [ebbiug slow... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 sidor
...slaughter'd by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughter'd? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody Cirrus' genial laws, And the imperial pleasure. — Wherefore not? What matters where we full to fill the maws Of worms — on battle -plains or listed spot? Both are but theatres where the... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 292 sidor
...applause, As man was slaughter'd by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughter'd? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody Circus' genial laws, And the...Both are but theatres where the chief actors rot. CXL. I see before me the Gladiator lie : (5® He leans upon his hand — his manly brow Consents to... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 sidor
...applause, As man was slaughtered by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughtered ? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody Circus* genial laws, And the...Both are but theatres where the chief actors rot. CXL. I see before me the gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand — his manly brow Consents to death,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 334 sidor
...And wherefore slaughter^ ? wherefore, hut heeause, Sueh were the hloody Cireus' genial laws, And hy the imperial pleasure. — Wherefore not ? "What matters where we fall to fill the maws Of worms — on hattle-plains or listed spot ? Both are hut theatres where the chicf aetors rot. CXL. I see hefore... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 sidor
...applause, As man was slaughter'd by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughter'd? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody circus' genial laws, And the...not? What matters where we fall to fill the maws Of woflns—on battle-plains or listed spot? Both are but theatres where the chief actors rot. 17. CXL.... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 sidor
...applause, As man was nlaughter'd by his fellow-man ; And wherefore slaughter'd? wlierefore, but because Such were the bloody Circus' genial laws. And the...fill the maws Of worms— on battle-plains or listed »pot? Both are but theatres where the chief actor« rot. I'lLGKIMAGE Cl\TU I iee ЬеГоге me the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 170 sidor
...applause, As man was slaughtered by his fellow man. And wherefore slaughtered? wherefore, but because Such were the bloody Circus' genial laws, And the...imperial pleasure. — Wherefore not ? What matters where wefall to fill themaws, Of worms— on battle plains or listed spot ? Both are but theatres where the... | |
 | 1827 - 436 sidor
...or, in the words of Byron, which form the best panegyric upon this wonderful statue that I can give, I see before me the Gladiator lie ; He leans upon his hand ; — his manly brow Consent* to death, but conquers agony, And his droop'd head sinks gradually low. and again, -His eyes... | |
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Circus' genial laws, And the imperial pleasure. — Wherefore not? What matters where we fall to fill the maws Of worms — on battle-plains or listed spot ? Both are but theatres where the chief actors rot. 
