(The Pleasures of Memory, with Other Poems1821 - 68 pages |
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... o'er unfathom'd felds ; Now on Atlantic waves he rides afar , Where Andes , giant of the western star , With meteor - standard to the winds unfurl'd , Looks from his throne of clouds o'er half the world . Now far he sweeps , where ...
... o'er unfathom'd felds ; Now on Atlantic waves he rides afar , Where Andes , giant of the western star , With meteor - standard to the winds unfurl'd , Looks from his throne of clouds o'er half the world . Now far he sweeps , where ...
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... inspiring aid that bore The hardy Byron to his native shore ; ( a ) In horrid climes , where Chiloe's tempests sweep Tumultuous murmurs o'er the troubled deep , ' Twas his to mourn Misfortune's rudest shock , Scourg'd PLEASURES OF HOPE . 9.
... inspiring aid that bore The hardy Byron to his native shore ; ( a ) In horrid climes , where Chiloe's tempests sweep Tumultuous murmurs o'er the troubled deep , ' Twas his to mourn Misfortune's rudest shock , Scourg'd PLEASURES OF HOPE . 9.
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... o'er many a cliff sublime , He found a warmer world , a milder clime , A home to rest , a shelter to defend , Peace and repose , a Briton and a friend ! ( d ) Congenial Hope ! thy passion - kindling power , How bright , how strong , in ...
... o'er many a cliff sublime , He found a warmer world , a milder clime , A home to rest , a shelter to defend , Peace and repose , a Briton and a friend ! ( d ) Congenial Hope ! thy passion - kindling power , How bright , how strong , in ...
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... o'er thy mind . I see thee roam , her guardian pow'r beneath , And talk with spirits on the midnight heath ; Inquire of guilty wand'rers whence they came , And ask each blood - stain'd form his earthly name ; Then weave , in rapid verse ...
... o'er thy mind . I see thee roam , her guardian pow'r beneath , And talk with spirits on the midnight heath ; Inquire of guilty wand'rers whence they came , And ask each blood - stain'd form his earthly name ; Then weave , in rapid verse ...
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... o'er my narrow bed ; With aching temples on thy hand reclinâd , Muse on the last farewell I leave behind , Breathe a deep sigh to winds that murmur low , And think on all my love , and all my wo ? " So speaks affection , ere the infant ...
... o'er my narrow bed ; With aching temples on thy hand reclinâd , Muse on the last farewell I leave behind , Breathe a deep sigh to winds that murmur low , And think on all my love , and all my wo ? " So speaks affection , ere the infant ...
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adieu ANTISTROPHE Belfast bleed blest bliss bosom breath'd breathe breeze bright burst burst of joy calm charm charm'd clime confest deep delight doom'd dread dust Erin go bragh eternal Fancy fate fire fond gale glows hail hallow'd hand Hark hath hear heart Heav'n heav'nly Hindoo Hope hour isles kindred life's light linger live lone lov'd lyre MEDEA melancholy Memory midnight mind mingles murmurs Muse native Nature Nature's night NOTE numbers o'er pangs parricide peace pensive Plato pleasure poor dog Tray pow'r rapture resign'd rocks round rude sacred scene seraph shade shore sigh silent sleep slumber smile song sooth sorrow soul sphere spirit storm sublime sweet swell tears thee thine thought thro trace trembling triumph Truth Twas vale Vespasian Virgil's tomb Virtue wake watch wave weep wild winds wing worlds unknown youth