 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
 | 1855 - 458 pages
...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. The-Scian and the Teian Muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1855 - 506 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 their sun is set."* The Turkish pachas never set their feet in these blessed abodes of industry and freedom. Secretly afraid... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1855 - 768 pages
...Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose and Phcebus sprung — Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set. — BYRON. 0 t lion queen ! Thon delegated Deity of Earth ; O dear, dear England ! how my longing eyes... | |
 | 1833 - 632 pages
...burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace ; Whence Delos rose, and Phcebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set." Shall I he forgiven if I quote a few lines descriptive of this celebrated spot, written by the same... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1855 - 786 pages
...Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose and Phcebus sprung — Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is scl. — BYRON. O thou queen ! Thou delegated Deity of Earth ; O dear, dear England ! how my longing... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 pages
...burning' Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose and Phosbus sprung !' Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all,...echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest."3 The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea ; And, musing there an hour... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 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 ;...The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the lame your shores refuse Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds, which echo farther west Than... | |
 | 1856 - 282 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. The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1856 - 794 pages
...Isles of Greece, the Isles of Greece, Where burning Sappho loved and aung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun ia set."t The Turkish pashas never set their feet in these blessed abodes of industry and freedom.... | |
 | 1867 - 288 pages
...Isles of Greece, the Isles of Greece I 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 th«ir sun, is set. The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there... | |
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