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" Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine! "
Poems - Page 501
by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1859
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 10

1821 - 778 pages
...shield, however broad. " Fill high the bowl with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...ne'er be mine — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine !" There is a little confusion in the narrative ; or perhaps it is the hurry in which I am going over...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 10

1821 - 800 pages
...shield, however broad. " Fill high the bowl with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...ne'er be mine — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine !" There is a little confusion in the narrative ; or perhaps it is the hurry in which I am going over...
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Don Juan: Cantos III, IV, and V.

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...shield, however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...sing and die : A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine — Thus sung, or would, or could, or should have sung, The modern Greek, in tolerable verse ; If not...
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The Babbler; or, Weekly literary and scientific intelligencer, Volume 1

1822 - 440 pages
...however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine, Our virgins dance beneath the shade — > I «ee their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on each...tear-drop laves, To think such breasts must suckle slave«. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, •Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual...
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Don Juan. Cantos i. to v. [by lord Byron].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...shield, however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine.! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...ne'er be mine — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine 1 LXXXVH. Thus Bung, or would, or could, or should have sung The modern Greek, in tolerable verse ;...
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The Beauties of Byron,: Consisting of Selections from His Works

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Alfred Howard - 1824 - 226 pages
...shield, however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine, Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...ne'er be mine — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine ! THE SULTANA GULBEYAZ, When he was gone, there was a sudden change : I know not what might be the...
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The cabinet; or The selected beauties of literature [ed. by J ..., Volume 1

Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...shield, however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on...marbled steep — Where nothing, save the waves and 1 May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like, let me sing and die : A land of slaves shall...
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The Oxford Entertaining Miscellany, Or, Weekly Magazine ..., Volume 1

1824 - 312 pages
...breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marble steep, — Where nothing, save the waves and 1, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,...A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine — Dash down the cup of Samian wine. He devoted himself to the redemption of that lovely and classic land, from...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 3

1824 - 452 pages
...with Samian wine : Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black eyes shine ; Ijui gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop...such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marble steep,— Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,...
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The complete works of lord Byron with a biogr. and critical ..., Volumes 1-2

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...shield, however broad. Fill high the bowl with Samian wine! Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black eyes shine; But gazing on...think such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Suninm's marbled steep— • Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep;...
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