The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, |
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Juan's personal conduct is made to relieve the horrors of a Russian sack , are only a faithful copy of what was done , in the moment of victory at Ismail , by a real “ preux chevalier , " the Duke of Richelieu . London , March 15.
Juan's personal conduct is made to relieve the horrors of a Russian sack , are only a faithful copy of what was done , in the moment of victory at Ismail , by a real “ preux chevalier , " the Duke of Richelieu . London , March 15.
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... under the seraglio wall ; Her cargo , from the plague being safe and sound , Were landed in the market , ( 4 ) one and all , And there with Georgians , Russians , and Circassians , Bought up for different purposes and passions .
... under the seraglio wall ; Her cargo , from the plague being safe and sound , Were landed in the market , ( 4 ) one and all , And there with Georgians , Russians , and Circassians , Bought up for different purposes and passions .
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said he , “ amidst this motley crew Of Georgians , Russians , Nubians , and what not , All ragamuffins differing but in hue , With whom it is our luck to cast our lot , The only gentlemen seem I and you ; So let us be acquainted , as we ...
said he , “ amidst this motley crew Of Georgians , Russians , Nubians , and what not , All ragamuffins differing but in hue , With whom it is our luck to cast our lot , The only gentlemen seem I and you ; So let us be acquainted , as we ...
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It was supposed that Count Bulukost , the Russian minister , would be the last of the Moussafirs , or imperial hostages , confined in this fortress ; but since the year 1784 , M. Ruffin and many of the French have been imprisoned in the ...
It was supposed that Count Bulukost , the Russian minister , would be the last of the Moussafirs , or imperial hostages , confined in this fortress ; but since the year 1784 , M. Ruffin and many of the French have been imprisoned in the ...
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( 1 ) Some of the incidents attributed to Don Juan really occurred , particularly the circumstance of his saving the infant , which was the actual case of the late Duc de Richelieu , ( 2 ) then a young volunteer in the Russian service ...
( 1 ) Some of the incidents attributed to Don Juan really occurred , particularly the circumstance of his saving the infant , which was the actual case of the late Duc de Richelieu , ( 2 ) then a young volunteer in the Russian service ...
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Էջ 137 - Not where he eats, but where he is eaten : a certain convocation of politic worms are e'en at him. Your worm is your only emperor for diet : we fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots...
Էջ 6 - And if I laugh at any mortal thing, Tis that I may not weep...
Էջ 16 - ... we are somewhat more than ourselves in our sleeps, and the slumber of the body seems to be but the waking of the soul. It is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason; and our waking conceptions do not match the fancies of our sleeps.
Էջ 331 - A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and shipping, Dirty and dusky, but as wide as eye Could reach, with here and there a sail just skipping In sight, then lost amidst the forestry Of masts; a wilderness of steeples peeping On tiptoe through their sea-coal canopy; A huge, dun cupola, like a foolscap crown On a fool's head - and there is London Town!
Էջ 6 - In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays; Hides from himself his state, and shuns to know, That life protracted is protracted woe. Time hovers o'er, impatient to destroy, And shuts up all the passages of joy: In vain their gifts the bounteous seasons pour, The fruit autumnal, and the vernal...
Էջ 7 - Some have accused me of a strange design Against the creed and morals of the land, And trace it in this poem every line: I don't pretend that I quite understand My own meaning when I would be very fine...
Էջ 21 - It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend for foe; But after being fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice.
Էջ 136 - That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster...
Էջ 176 - They accuse me - Me - the present writer of The present poem - of - I know not what A tendency to under-rate and scoff At human power and virtue, and all that; And this they say in language rather rough. Good God! I wonder what they would be at! I say no more than hath been said in Dante's Verse, and by Solomon and by Cervantes...
Էջ 7 - Whose waves of torrent fire inflame with rage. Far off from these a slow and silent stream, Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls Her watery labyrinth, whereof who drinks, Forthwith his former state and being forgets, Forgets both joy and grief, pleasure and pain.