 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1814 - 88 pages
...shownOh! ne'er may tyrant leave hehind A hrighter name to lure mankind. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain— Thy triumphs tell of fame...again. But who would soar the solar height, To set in sueh a starless night ? XII. Weighed in the halanee, hero dust Is vile as vulgar elay ; Thy seales,... | |
 | Isaac Bailey - 1814 - 826 pages
...leave behind A brighter name to lure mankind. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written tints in vain—- Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, Or...world again. But who would soar the solar height.. To let in such a starless night ? Weighed in the balance, hero dust Is Tile as vulgar clay; Thy scales,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1814 - 572 pages
...his catastrophe is represented, it is said to afford the stronger moral ' and political lesson : < ' If thou hadst died as honour dies Some new Napoleon...again — But who would soar the solar height, To get in such a starless night ?' The mention of the Archduchess Maria Louisa, and the uncertainty whether... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1814 - 786 pages
...forest-pro« 1ère' prey ; Hut thou must eat thy heart away!" " Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nur written thus in vain — Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, Or deepen every stain — If thou badst died as Honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world acain — But who would... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - English poetry - 1814 - 378 pages
...mon., . ; ;. ' v,..,il Or deepen every stain — •.' .. :, If thou hadst died as honour dies, ;. yv'A Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world again — But who would soar the solar height, •".:.;. 'ti To set in such a starless night ? ..". .;•-' «. i' I 15 ] XII. Weigh'd in the balance,... | |
 | Literature - 1814 - 680 pages
...! ne'er may tyrant leave behind A brighter name to lure mankind. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain — Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, Or deepen every stain. — ft* thou hadst died as honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world again. But... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 336 pages
...may tyrant leave behind A brighter name to lure mankind! EX. XT. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain — Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, Or deepen every stain. If thon hadst died as honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world again — But who... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 308 pages
...ne'er may tyrant leave behind A brighter name to lure mankind! 11. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain— Thy triumphs tell of fame...died as honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, 12. Weigh'd in the balance, hero dust Is vile as vulgar clay; Thy scales, Mortality! are just To all... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1822 - 614 pages
...ne'er may tyrant leave behind A brighter name to lure mankind ! IT. Thine evil deeds are writ in gore , Nor written thus in vain — Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, If them hadst died as honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world again — But... | |
 | George Clinton - Poets, English - 1825 - 826 pages
...ne'er may tyrant leave behind A brighter name to lore mankind ! Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain—- Thy triumphs tell of...died as honour dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, But who would soar the solar height, To set in such a starless night ? The following is the best stanza... | |
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Thine evil deeds are writ in gore, Nor written thus in vain — Thy triumphs tell of fame no more, Or deepen every stain : If thou hadst died, as honor dies, Some new Napoleon might arise, To shame the world again; But who would soar the solar height,... 
