The works of the rt. hon. lord Byron, Volumen 3R. W. Pomeroy, 1824 |
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... knew that a basin of water spilt on Mrs. Masham's gown deprived the duke of Marlborough of his command , and led to the inglorious peace of Utrecht - that Louis XIV was plunged into the most desolat- ing wars because his minister was ...
... knew that a basin of water spilt on Mrs. Masham's gown deprived the duke of Marlborough of his command , and led to the inglorious peace of Utrecht - that Louis XIV was plunged into the most desolat- ing wars because his minister was ...
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... knew it false , And so did all men . Doge . Nephew , the high Roman Said " Cæsar's wife must not even be suspected , " And put her from him . Ber . Fal . True but in those days- Doge . What is it that a Roman would not suffer , That a ...
... knew it false , And so did all men . Doge . Nephew , the high Roman Said " Cæsar's wife must not even be suspected , " And put her from him . Ber . Fal . True but in those days- Doge . What is it that a Roman would not suffer , That a ...
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... knew not That wedded bosoms could permit themselves To ponder upon what they now might choose , Or aught save their past choice . ' Tis their past choice Ma . That far too often makes them deem they would Now choose more wisely , could ...
... knew not That wedded bosoms could permit themselves To ponder upon what they now might choose , Or aught save their past choice . ' Tis their past choice Ma . That far too often makes them deem they would Now choose more wisely , could ...
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... knew my heart would never treat you harshly ; I knew my days could not disturb you long ; And then the daughter of my earliest friend , His worthy daughter , free to choose again , Wealthier Scene I. 43 DOGE OF VENICE .
... knew my heart would never treat you harshly ; I knew my days could not disturb you long ; And then the daughter of my earliest friend , His worthy daughter , free to choose again , Wealthier Scene I. 43 DOGE OF VENICE .
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... knew to be illusion , and ne'er saw Lasting , but often fatal , it had been No lure for me , in my most passionate days , And could not be so now , did such exist . But such respect , and mildly paid regard As a true feeling for your ...
... knew to be illusion , and ne'er saw Lasting , but often fatal , it had been No lure for me , in my most passionate days , And could not be so now , did such exist . But such respect , and mildly paid regard As a true feeling for your ...
Términos y frases comunes
abbot aught Avogadori behold Bertram blood Bonnivard breath brow call'd Capi che fu chief Consiglieri Consiglio Cortana council council of ten death detto Dieci Doge Doge of Venice doom doth ducal duke earth eyes father fear feel furono gate Giovanni Giunta hath head heart heaven honour hour Israel king knew less liero limbs Lioni live lord Marco Marco Giustiniani Marino Faliero Mazeppa Messer Michael Michel Steno Morgante ne'er never Niccolo Nicoletto night noble nought o'er Orlando palace passions patrician peril Petrarch Philip Calendaro Pietro prince proud quale Saint Mark's Saint Peter Sathan seem'd senate sentence Sestiero shame siege of Zara Signor soul sovereign speak spirit sword thee thine things thou hast thought thousand throne tomb traitor Treviso Trivisano twas unto Venice words wrath
Pasajes populares
Página 176 - And in each pillar there is a ring, And in each ring there is a chain; That iron is a cankering thing, For in these limbs its teeth remain, With marks that will not wear away...
Página 185 - I thought of this, and I was glad, For thought of them had made me mad ; But I was curious to ascend To my barr'd windows, and to bend Once more, upon the mountains high, The quiet of a loving eye.
Página 187 - These heavy walls to me had grown A hermitage — and all my own ! And half I felt as they were come To tear me from a second home : With spiders I had friendship made, And watch'd them in their sullen trade...
Página 178 - Lake Leman lies by Chillon's walls: A thousand feet in depth below Its massy waters meet and flow; Thus much the fathom-line was sent From Chillon's snow-white battlement, Which round about the wave enthralls: A double dungeon wall and wave Have made — and like a living grave.
Página 182 - The last, the sole, the dearest link Between me and the eternal brink, Which bound me to my failing race, Was broken in this fatal place.
Página 187 - With spiders I had friendship made, And watched them in their sullen trade; Had seen the mice by moonlight play — And why should I feel less than they? We were all inmates of one place, And I, the monarch of each race, Had power to kill; yet, strange to tell! In quiet we had learned to dwell. My very chains and I grew friends, So much a long communion tends To make us what we are: — even I Regained my freedom with a sigh.
Página 179 - A double dungeon wall and wave Have made — and like a living grave. Below the surface of the lake The dark vault lies wherein we lay, We heard it ripple night and day; Sounding o'er our heads it...
Página 180 - Like brutes within an iron den ; But what were these to us or him? These wasted not his heart or limb ; My brother's soul was of that mould Which in a palace had grown cold, Had his free breathing been denied The range of the steep mountain's side; But why delay the truth?
Página 187 - It might be months, or years, or days, I kept no count — I took no note, I had no hope my eyes to raise And clear them of their dreary mote ; At last men came to set me free...
Página 175 - But rusted with a vile repose, For they have been a dungeon's spoil, And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are...