Ye stars! which are the poetry of heaven! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you; for ye... The poetical works of lord Byron. Illustr. ed - Página 400por George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1879Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| George W. Burnap - 1848 - 358 páginas
...and over the lake of Geneva, has perhaps, for thrilling intensity of feeling, never been equalled. " All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most; MORAL USES OF POETRY. And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep : — All heaven and earth are still... | |
| Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 446 páginas
...and empires, — 'tis to he forgiven, that, in our aspirations to be great, our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, and claim a kindred with you ;...FORTUNE, FAME, POWER, LIFE, have named themselves a STAR. 703. A few hours more, and she will move in stately grandeur on, cleaving her path majestic through... | |
| 1850 - 662 páginas
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ;...fortune, fame, power, life have named themselves a star." Childe Harold, iii. 88. " 'Tis midnight ; on the mountain's brow The cold round moon shines deeply... | |
| Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 páginas
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ;...fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star. All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most... | |
| 1850 - 604 páginas
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ;...create In us such love and reverence from afar, That foriune, fame, power, life have named themselves a star. Childe Harold, iii. 88 "Tis midnight; on the... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1850 - 608 páginas
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap as such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life have named themselves a star.... | |
| 1850 - 594 páginas
...express his lofty thoughts : 1 Yi stars, which are the poetry of heaven! A beauly aud a mystery, ye create In us such love and reverence from afar, That...fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star I' Why should we, then, give way to the absurdly-named practical spirit of these days? Physical good... | |
| 1911 - 588 páginas
...the dates of the other editions ? JM BULLOCH. 118, Pall Mall, 8. W. AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED. — All heaven and earth are still, though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most. MAB Search the sacred volume. Him who died Her lip-i betrayed not, nor her tongue denied; And even... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1851 - 352 páginas
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ;...fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star. LXXX1X. All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling... | |
| Mrs. Warren (Eliza) - 1751 - 206 páginas
...express his lofty thoughts — " Ye stars which are the poetry of heaven ! A beauty and a mystery, ye create In us such love and reverence from afar, That...fame, power, life, have named themselves a star!" Why should we then give way to the absurdly-named practical spirit of these days? Physical good is... | |
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