His passions and his powers are incomparably greater than those of other men ; and, instead of the latter having been employed in curbing the former, they have mutually lent each other strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which... Life of Lord Byron - Page 141by Roden Noel - 1890 - 215 pagesFull view - About this book
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1824 - 438 pages
...exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him; but it is...his own hopes and affections only that he seems to tramp/e, for in social life no human being can be more gentle, patient, and unassuming than Maddalo.... | |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1824 - 440 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
| George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...strength. His amhition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no...and impatient feelings which consume him; but it is ou his own hopes and affections only that he seems to trample, for in social life no human being can... | |
| George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no...only that he seems to trample, for in social life io human being can be more gentle, patient, and unassuming, than Maddalo. He is cheerful, frank,, and... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1830 - 532 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1832 - 512 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. 1 say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1833 - 658 pages
...strength. His ambition prays upon itself for want of objects which it ' can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because ' I can find...other word to express the concentred and impatient feel• ings which consume him; but it is on his own hopes and affections ' only that he seems to trample,... | |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1834 - 888 pages
...strength. His amhition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express tbe concentered and impatient feelings which consume him; but it is on his own hopes and affections... | |
| Henry Fothergill Chorley - 1838 - 190 pages
...His ambition preys upon itself for want of other objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the impatient and concentrated feelings that consume him; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1838 - 634 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other ) express the concentred and impatient feelings consume him; but it is on his own hopes and affections... | |
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