 There breathe but few whose aspect might defy The full encounter of his searching eye: He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his...  Tales and poems - Page 143by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1848Full view - About this book
 | 1813 - 458 pages
...full encounter of his searching eye ; voL. I. o 3 He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would se«t To probe his heart and watch his changing, cheek,...espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest lie to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought— than drag that chief's to day. There was... | |
 | Isaac Bailey - 1814 - 826 pages
...whose aspect could defy The full encounter of his searching eye ; — He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing...raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his Irown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy sighed farewell ! Lone, wild, and strange,... | |
 | 1814 - 760 pages
...whose aspect could defy The full encounter of his searching eye ;— He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing...should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil in his aneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1814 - 572 pages
...whose aspect could defy The full encounter of his searching eye ; — He had the skill, when cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing...should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil ia his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear... | |
 | 1814 - 606 pages
...that niurkiness of mind Work'd feelings fearful, and yet undefined, lie had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing...purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer. That raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his... | |
 | 1814 - 1032 pages
...encounter of his searching eye ;— He had the skill, n hen Cunning's gaze would seek To pro!* hi« heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, Aid on himself roll back his scrutiny, kit he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought —... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1814 - 378 pages
...whose aspect could defy The full encounter of his searching eye ; — He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, 220 At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1815 - 248 pages
...few whose aspect might defy The full encounter of his searching eye; He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, 221 And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1817 - 246 pages
...few whose aspect might defy The full encounter of his searching eye; He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, 221 And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 152 pages
...whose aspect might defy The full encounter of his searching eye : He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing...should betray Some secret thought, than drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear... | |
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