 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1885 - 360 pages
...sceptred cynics earth were far too wide a den. 42. But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, 370 And there hath been thy bane ; there is a fire And motion of the...desire ; And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, 375 Preys upon high adventure, nor can tire Of aught but rest ; a fever at the core, Fatal to him who... | |
 | Kenelm Henry Digby - 1889 - 712 pages
...seat is eternity ,"|| a proposition admitted by the modern poet, though with a senseless restriction. "There is a fire And motion of the soul which will...evermore, Preys upon high adventure, nor can tire *DeLegibusXII. f Tuscul. IT. 4. J Ludovic. Blosii Instil. Spirit, cap. T. Of aught but rest; a fever... | |
 | Philip C. Barker - 1890 - 488 pages
...overleaps itself, and falls on the other side." Its stages reveal the insatiable character of that "firo and motion of the soul which will not dwell in its own narrow being, but aspires beyond the fitting medium of desire" (Byron). 1. Promoted to a position of trust. Originally... | |
 | 1895 - 850 pages
...sceptered cynics earth were far too wide a den. But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, And there hath been thy bane: there is a fire And motion of the soul which v. Ill not dwell In its own narrow being, but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of desire; And but once... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1899 - 332 pages
...sceptred cynics earth were far too wide a den.0 370 XL But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, And there hath been thy bane ; there is a fire And motion of the...being, but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of desire ; 375 And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Preys upon high adventure, nor can tire Of aught... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1899 - 224 pages
...But quiet .to quick bosoms is a hell, ' f1 M 0-^ And ^erg/iath_been thy bane ; there is a fire w^X And motion of the soul which will not dwell In its own narrow being, but aspire Beyond the Qttingjafidium of desire ; And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Preys upon high adventure, nor... | |
 | 1895 - 812 pages
...sceptered cynics earth were far too wide a den. But quiet to quirk bosoms is a hell, And there hath been thy bane; there is a fire And motion of the soul...evermore Preys upon high adventure, nor can tire Of aught bul rest; a fever at the core Fatal to him who bears, to all who ever bore." * In this canto Byron... | |
 | Curtis Hidden Page - 1904 - 942 pages
...sceptred cynics earth were far too wide a den. But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, And there hath lilting medium of desire ; Ami, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Prtys upon high adventure, nor... | |
 | Lew Wallace - 1904 - 694 pages
...proceed from the Son. Happy they who then believe in him ! Let us wait that period. Boofc Second " There is a fire And motion of the soul which will...dwell In its own narrow being, but aspire Beyond the titting medium of desire ; And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Preys upon high adventure, nor... | |
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But quiet to quick bosoms is a hell, And there hath been thy bane ; there is a fire And motion of the soul which will not dwell In its own narrow being, but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of desire ; And, but once kindled, quenchless evermore, Preys... 
