Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for... The poetical works of lord Byron, with life - Page 412by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 576 pagesFull view - About this book
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837 - 352 pages
...leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, — 'tis to he forgiven, That in our aspirations to he great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And elaim a kindred with you ; for ye are A heauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power,... | |
| William Martin - 1838 - 368 pages
...ground, with thoughts which dare not glow. LXXXVin. Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men...great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you : for ye are A beauty and a mystery ; and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| 1838 - 472 pages
...future not to take mankind by its outward appearances. " Ye stars, which are the poetry of Heaven I If, in your bright leaves, we would read the fate Of men...great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you, for ye are A beauty and a mystery." — BVKON.' MANY of our readers hear... | |
| The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction VOL.XXXII - 1838 - 474 pages
...appearances. " Ye Stan, which are the poetry of Ht- aven I It, in your bright leaves, we would read the (ate Of men and empires, 'tis to be forgiven, That, in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies о erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you, for ye are A beauty and a mystery." —... | |
| Rembrandt Peale - 1839 - 276 pages
...painting, and of high sculpture. A. Cunningham. STARS. YE stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men...and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspiration to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state. And claim a kindred with you ; for... | |
| 1840 - 378 pages
...Deep into Nature's breast the spirit of her hues. ' Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men...That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies p'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 998 pages
...Nature's breast the spirit of her hues. (!) LXXXYIII. Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If hilde departed from his father's hall: It was a vast...was pillar'd in each massy aisle. Monastic dome! con claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1841 - 474 pages
...into Nature's breast the spirit of her hues. LXXXVHI. Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men...great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| 1841 - 332 pages
...are the poetry of heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, 't is to be forgiven, That, in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| sir Henry Delmé (fict.name.) - 1841 - 524 pages
...the poetry of heaven! If, in your bright leaves, we would read the fate Of men and empires,—'tis to be forgiven, That, in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you." THE night came on with its crescent moon and its myriads of stars: just... | |
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