 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 574 pages
...much changed " since then. I have learned to think " very differently of the cause, — at least * " But words are things ; — and a small drop of ink,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." Don Juan, Canto III. Stanza 88. " of its success. I look upon the Morea " as secure. There is more... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 314 pages
...were very nearly making the Emperor of Austria prisoner, though his army consisted of 80,000 men. * " But words are things ; — and a small drop of ink,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." " They beat us in Egypt, and took one of our Generals. Their mode of fighting is not unformidable.... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 496 pages
...much changed since then. " I have learned to think very differently of * But words are things;—and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thought,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." Don. Juan, Canto III. Stanza88. " the cause, — at least of its success. I look " upon the Morea as... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...others' feeling; but they are such liars, And take all colours—like the hands of dyers. LXXXVIH. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think; 'T is strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of ages;... | |
 | William Samuel Cardell - 1825 - 224 pages
...portentous eve. Rolling, to Turkey, its waters, yet unstained. The next verse explains its own tenses. " But words are things; and a small drop of ink, Falling,...which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.''' Lord Byron. Are, at all times, according to their general nature. Produces, within a reasonable time... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 pages
...sourre Of others' feeling;; but they arc such liars. And take all colours— lute the hands of dyere. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think ; 'Tie strange, the «hortest letter which man I ii-i, ,i.| of speech, may form a lasting link Of .IL-"-;... | |
 | George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...arc such liars, And take all colours— like the hands of dyers. But words nre things, and a email drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps mil lions, think ; I'i.-i strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1826 - 566 pages
...others' feeling; hnt they are snch liars, And take all colonrs— like the hands of dyers. Lxxxvm. Bnt words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew npon a thonght, prodnces That which makes thonsands, perhaps millions, think; T is strange, the shortest... | |
 | John Edmund Reade - 1829 - 354 pages
...few support it: some words, a few passages — leave impressions which will not be forgotten, " For words are things, and a small drop of ink " Falling...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." The book is thus secretly perpetuated, and lives, merely because it will be heard. Now among such men,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 542 pages
...die : A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine — Dash down yon cup of Samian wine ! LXXXVH. Thus sung, or would, or could, or should have sung, The modern...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. 'T is strange, the shortest letter which man uses, Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of ages... | |
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But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. 
