There is the moral of all human tales; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page... Cantos III. and IV - Halaman 77oleh George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1899Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
| 1818 - 638 halaman
...Behold the Imperial Mount!. 'tis thus the mighty falls. There is the moral of all human tales ; Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...— 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous Tyranny had thus amaes'd All treasures, all delights, that eve or ear, Heart, soul could seek, tongue ask —... | |
| DAVID WILLISON - 1818 - 572 halaman
...walls-*Behold the Imperial Mount ! 'tis thus the mighty falls. There is the moral of all human tales ; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fail*, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 466 halaman
...ImperialMount ! 'tis thus the mighty falls. * * CVIII. There is the moral of all hurann tales; »» 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where georgeous Tyranny had thus umass'd All treasures, all delighls , that eye or ear, Heart, soul could... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1819 - 176 halaman
...with the commentary of Pitiscus, p. i84. 8tanza CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory, etc. The author of the Life of Cicero, speaking of the opinion entertained of Britain by that orator... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 292 halaman
...Imperial Mount! 'tis thus the mighty falls. (s« CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ; (•&> Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...— 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous Tyranny had thus amass'd All treasures, all delights, that eye or ear, Heart, soul could seek, tongue ask Away... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 halaman
...crumbled brick-work, Nothing has been told, nothing can CVIJI. There is the moral of all human tales; Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, llath but one page, — 'tis better written here, Where gorgeous Tyranny had thus amass'd All treasures,... | |
| 1837 - 638 halaman
...and Punchbowls, and Flowing Cans ; there Geese and Gridirons, Pine Apples and Sugar-loaves ; — " All treasures, all delights, that eye or ear, Heart, soul could seek, tongue ask ;" everything, in fact, to gratify the taste and stimulate the appetite. It was like reading a cookery-book,... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 402 halaman
...Imperial Mount! 'tis thus the mighty falls. (il) CVIII. There is the moral of all human tales ; (32) Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom,...History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page, — His better written here, Where gorgeous Tyranny had thus amass'd All treasures, all delights, that... | |
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