The League of the Alps: The Seige of Valencia, The Vespers of Palermo, and Other PoemsHilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1826 - 480 pages |
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... , to their place of rest ; The chamois slumber'd , for the chase was done ; His cavern - bed of moss the hunter prest , And the rock - eagle couch'd , high on his cloudy nest . II . Did the land sleep ? -the woodman's axe.
... , to their place of rest ; The chamois slumber'd , for the chase was done ; His cavern - bed of moss the hunter prest , And the rock - eagle couch'd , high on his cloudy nest . II . Did the land sleep ? -the woodman's axe.
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... and blest- In such a land there dwells a power , combining The strength of many a calm , but fearless breast ; -And woe to him who breaks the sabbath of its rest ! VI . A sound went up - the wave's dark LEAGUE OF THE ALPS . 7.
... and blest- In such a land there dwells a power , combining The strength of many a calm , but fearless breast ; -And woe to him who breaks the sabbath of its rest ! VI . A sound went up - the wave's dark LEAGUE OF THE ALPS . 7.
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... , Fearless of wrong ; -and now , at set of sun , He bow'd not to his years , for on the breast Of a still chainless land , he deem'd it much to rest . XVI . But for such holy rest strong hands must 12 LEAGUE OF THE ALPS .
... , Fearless of wrong ; -and now , at set of sun , He bow'd not to his years , for on the breast Of a still chainless land , he deem'd it much to rest . XVI . But for such holy rest strong hands must 12 LEAGUE OF THE ALPS .
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... rest strong hands must toil , Strong hearts endure ! -By that pale elder's side , Stood one that seem'd a monarch of the soil , Serene and stately in his manhood's pride , Werner , the brave and true ! -If men have died , Their hearths ...
... rest strong hands must toil , Strong hearts endure ! -By that pale elder's side , Stood one that seem'd a monarch of the soil , Serene and stately in his manhood's pride , Werner , the brave and true ! -If men have died , Their hearths ...
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... rest ; Yet from her own meek eyelids chas'd the sleep That weigh'd their dark fringe down , to sit and watch The crimson deepening o'er his cheek's repose , As at a red flower's heart . - And where a fount Lay like a twilight - star ...
... rest ; Yet from her own meek eyelids chas'd the sleep That weigh'd their dark fringe down , to sit and watch The crimson deepening o'er his cheek's repose , As at a red flower's heart . - And where a fount Lay like a twilight - star ...
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