 His passions and his powers are incomparably greater than those of other men ; and, instead of the latter having been employed in curbing the former, they have mutually lent each other strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which...  Life of Lord Byron - Page 141by Roden Noel - 1890 - 215 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1892 - 520 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no...life no human being can be more gentle, patient and unas- f suming than Maddalo. He is cheerful, frank and witty. His more serious conversation is a sort... | |
 | John Morley - 1894 - 468 pages
...latter having been employed in curbing the former, they have mutually lent each other strength ;" but " in social life no human being can be more gentle, patient, and unassuming. He is cheerful, frank, and witty. His more serious conversation is a sort of intoxication ; men are... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1899 - 836 pages
...ambiShefley's tion preys upon itself, for want of objects which optimism it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1839 - 808 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself for want of objects which It can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no...more gentle, patient, and unassuming than Maddalo. He it cheerful, frank, and witty. His more serious conversation is a sort of intoxication. He has travelled... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1905 - 978 pages
...say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and imjKttient feelings which consume him : but it is on his own...that he seems to trample, for in social life no human l>eing can be more gentle, patient, and unassuming than Maddalo. He is cheerful, frank, and witty.... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1909 - 948 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
 | Ethel Colburn Mayne - 1912 - 382 pages
...depicted as "a person of the most consummate genius. . . . But it is his weakness to be proud. ... I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no...being can be more gentle, patient and unassuming. . . . His more serious conversation is a sort of intoxication". The poem opens with a description of... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1915 - 278 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
 | Ethel Colburn Mayne - 1924 - 500 pages
...proud. ... I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentrated and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it...being can be more gentle, patient and unassuming. . . . His more serious conversation is a sort of intoxication ". The poem opens with a description... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1927 - 336 pages
...strength. His ambition preys upon itself, for want of objects which it can consider worthy of exertion. I say that Maddalo is proud, because I can find no other word to express the concentered and impatient feelings which consume him ; but it is on his own hopes and affections only... | |
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