 | 1817 - 628 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | 1817 - 608 pages
...instil, Weeping themselves away, till they infuse Deep into Nature's breast the spirit of her hues. ' All heaven and earth are still, — though not in...feeling most; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep: — All heaven and earth are still: From the high host Of stars, to the lull'd lake and mountain-coast,... | |
 | 1816 - 696 pages
...leaves we would read the fata Of men and empires,—'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state,...fame, power, life, have named themselves a star." P. 47. The characters of Voltaire and Gibbon are drawn with more discrimination than we had reason... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 pages
...aspirations to be great, '' Our destinies o'erlaep their mortal state, And claim a kindred with youj for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create "\ In...reverence from afar, . That fortune, fame, power, Mfe, have named themselves a star. ' , LXXXIX. ,., .-, Allheavcn and earth are still — though not... | |
 | George Miller - 1820 - 634 pages
...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,...fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star. Childe Harold, canto 3, 88. (.//) The people of these provinces erected among themselves a singular... | |
 | George Miller - 1820 - 624 pages
...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,...; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In its such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star.... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 308 pages
...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,...feeling most ; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep : — All heaven and earth are still : From the high host Of stars, to the lull'd lake and... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 pages
...men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'crleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you;...power, life, have named themselves a star. LXXXIX. AH heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most;... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 334 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 pages
...us such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life, Lave named themselves a star. All heaven and earth are still, — though not in...feeling most ; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep : — All heaven and earth are still : From the high host Of stars to the lulled lake, and... | |
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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... 
