The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The works of ... lord Byron - Page 50by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...Where burning Sappho lov*d and sung. Where grew the arts of war and peace. Where Delon rose and Phcebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set,' What a theme for contemplation is ancient Greece 1 The cradle of freedom and bravery, where tyrants... | |
 | 1821 - 778 pages
...burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Délos rose, and Phœbus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except...west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blest.' " The mountain» look on .Marathon — And .Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung...gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. LXXXVI. The Scian and the Teian muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores... | |
 | 1822 - 440 pages
...burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Délos rose, and Phœbus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except...birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Ï han your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon— And Marathon looks on... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, excejrt their sun, is set. The Scion and the Teian muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and MMI.', Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung...found the fame your shores refuse ; Their place of hirth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blest.' The... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1824 - 234 pages
...isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung...lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon—... | |
 | 1824 - 56 pages
...Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Dulos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them...The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the tame your shores refuse ; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than... | |
 | 1824
...the arts of *ar and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phcebu* gpruflg ! Eternal sumiher gilds therii yet, But all, except their sun, Is set. The Scian and the Teiah muse, The hero's harp, the lofrer's lute, Hive found the feme your shores refuse; Their place... | |
 | Tertius T C. Kendrick - 1825 - 744 pages
...Isles of Greece! The Isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all—except their sun—is set. The Scian and the Teian muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have... | |
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