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
| Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 pages
...infuse 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...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... | |
| 1850 - 662 pages
...to survey the wonders and glories of the universe. " 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... | |
| 1850 - 604 pages
...that he left any poetical account of his feelings. " 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 o erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty and a mystery, and... | |
| 1850 - 654 pages
...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 ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1851 - 352 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... | |
| Henry Philip Tappan - 1852 - 314 pages
...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 ye are A beauty and a mystery, and create In us such love and reverence... | |
| M. Edgeworth Lazarus - 1852 - 146 pages
...with stellar life, and his sympathy with the Earth Soul. Te 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, The Dews became stronger and sowed between them discord and envy : they struck each other, and separated.... | |
| Beautiful poetry - 1853 - 740 pages
...infuse 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...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... | |
| Mrs. J. Thayer - 1853 - 144 pages
...sweetest of them dwells The dream of early hours. LEL Night 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... | |
| Anna U. Russell - 1853 - 580 pages
...infuse 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...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... | |
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