The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals and His Life, Volume 12John Murray, 1847 |
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Page 104
... blood for his absurd lampoon , Ne'er from that moment could this breast have known A joyous hour , or dreamless slumber more . Doge . Does not the law of Heaven say blood for blood ? And he who taints kills more than he who sheds it ...
... blood for his absurd lampoon , Ne'er from that moment could this breast have known A joyous hour , or dreamless slumber more . Doge . Does not the law of Heaven say blood for blood ? And he who taints kills more than he who sheds it ...
Page 155
... blood- Ber . I come To save patrician blood , and not to shed it ! And thereunto I must be speedy , for Each minute lost may lose a life ; since Time Has changed his slow scythe for the two - edged sword , And is about to take , instead ...
... blood- Ber . I come To save patrician blood , and not to shed it ! And thereunto I must be speedy , for Each minute lost may lose a life ; since Time Has changed his slow scythe for the two - edged sword , And is about to take , instead ...
Page 211
... blood of princes ! ( 1 Gehenna of the waters ! thou sea Sodom ! ( 2 ) Thus I devote thee to the infernal gods ! Thee and thy serpent seed ! ( 3 ) [ Here the DOGE turns and addresses the Executioner . Slave , do thine office ! Strike as ...
... blood of princes ! ( 1 Gehenna of the waters ! thou sea Sodom ! ( 2 ) Thus I devote thee to the infernal gods ! Thee and thy serpent seed ! ( 3 ) [ Here the DOGE turns and addresses the Executioner . Slave , do thine office ! Strike as ...
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STANZAS WRITTEN ON THe Road between Florence | 19 |
MARINO FALIERO DOGE OF VENICE | 43 |
APPENDIX | 217 |
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