 And where are they? and where art thou, My country? On thy voiceless shore The heroic lay is tuneless now, The heroic bosom beats no more ! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine? 'Tis something in the dearth of fame, Though...  Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron - Page 545by George Clinton - 1828 - 756 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...heroic bosom beats no more And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine ? "I'is something, in the dearth of fame, Though linked among...the poet here ? For Greeks a blush — for Greece ;i tear. Must we but \vi i fi o'er days more blessed ? Must ice but blush ?— Our fathers bled. Earth... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1825 - 504 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'Tis something in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...for Greece a tear. Must we but weep o'er days more bljst ? Must we but blush ? — Our fathers bled. Earth ! render back from out thy breast Of the three... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'T is something in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...face; For what is left the poet here? For Greeks a blush—for Greece a tear. Must we but weep o'er days more blest? Must we but blush?—Our lathers... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - 1828 - 308 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'Tis something, in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race. To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...for Greece a tear, Must we but weep o'er days more blest ? Must iet but blush 1 — Our fathers bled, Earth ! render back from out thy breast A remnant... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'Tis something in the dearth of fame, Though linked among a fettered race, For what is left the poet here ? For Greeks a blush...for Greece a tear. Must we but weep o'er days more blest ? Must we but blush ? — Our fathers bled. Earth ! render back from out thy breast A remnant... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 412 pages
...strong ; On viewless hooks along. the fretted roof He hung, unseen, the inextricable woof. Darirm. 'Tis something, in the dearth of fame, Though linked...patriot's shame, Even as I sing, suffuse my face. Byron. LINK, ni т Goth, lugn; Gr. \vxvoi. A LINKBOY, > torch of pitch: link hoy or LINKMAX, 5 man,... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...The heroic bosom beats no more! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'Tis something, in the dearth of fame, Though linked...blush — for Greece a tear. Must we but weep o'er davs more blest? Must we but blush ? — Our fathers bled. Earth! render back from out thy breast A... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 542 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine? T is something, in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...here ? For Greeks a blush — for Greece a tear. Must me but weep o'er days more bless'd '! Must me but blush ? — Our fathers bled. Earth ! render back... | |
 | James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...Degenerate into hands like mine ? 'Tis something, in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...For Greece a tear. Must we but weep o'er days more bless'dMust we but blush? — Our fathers bled. Earth ! render back from out thy breast A remnant of... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 358 pages
...disorder'd." — .&SCHYUJS. 6. 'T is something, in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, Even as...poet here ? For Greeks a blush — for Greece a tear. 7. Must we but weep o'er days more blest ? Must we but blush ? — Our fathers bled. Earth 1 render... | |
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