The League of the Alps: The Siege of Valencia, the Vespers of Palermo, and Other PoemsHilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1826 - 480 pages |
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... o'er his white Alps mov'd the Spirit of the clime . III . For there , where snows , in crowning glory spread , High and unmark'd by mortal footstep lay ; And there , where torrents , ' midst the ice - caves fed , Burst in their joy of ...
... o'er his white Alps mov'd the Spirit of the clime . III . For there , where snows , in crowning glory spread , High and unmark'd by mortal footstep lay ; And there , where torrents , ' midst the ice - caves fed , Burst in their joy of ...
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... o'er crag and wood , And the wild falcon's wing was heard to soar In startled haste - and by that moonlight - flood , A band of patriot men on Grütli's verdure stood . VII . They stood in arms - the wolf - spear and the bow Had wag'd ...
... o'er crag and wood , And the wild falcon's wing was heard to soar In startled haste - and by that moonlight - flood , A band of patriot men on Grütli's verdure stood . VII . They stood in arms - the wolf - spear and the bow Had wag'd ...
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... o'er the green repose And laughing sunshine of the pastures round ; And he whose life to that sweet spot was bound , Rais'd unto Heaven a glad , yet thoughtful eye , And set his free step firmer on the ground , When o'er his soul its ...
... o'er the green repose And laughing sunshine of the pastures round ; And he whose life to that sweet spot was bound , Rais'd unto Heaven a glad , yet thoughtful eye , And set his free step firmer on the ground , When o'er his soul its ...
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... o'er crag and eagle's nest , Heap'd up the flames . The clouds grew fiery signs , As o'er a city's burning towers and shrines Reddening the distance . Wine - cups , crown'd and bright , In Werner's dwelling flow'd ; through leafless ...
... o'er crag and eagle's nest , Heap'd up the flames . The clouds grew fiery signs , As o'er a city's burning towers and shrines Reddening the distance . Wine - cups , crown'd and bright , In Werner's dwelling flow'd ; through leafless ...
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... O'er Judah's hills ; and wheresoe'er the leaves Of the broad sycamore made sounds at noon , Like lulling rain - drops , or the olive - boughs , With their cool dimness , cross'd the sultry blue Of Syria's heaven , she paus'd , that he ...
... O'er Judah's hills ; and wheresoe'er the leaves Of the broad sycamore made sounds at noon , Like lulling rain - drops , or the olive - boughs , With their cool dimness , cross'd the sultry blue Of Syria's heaven , she paus'd , that he ...
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ANSELMO art thou banner bear beneath blood brave breast breath breeze bright bright land brow burst call'd cloud Conradin CONSTANCE dark dead death deep didst doth dreams e'en earth ELMINA ERIBERT Ev'n faded faint fair fair brow falchion father fearful flowers fount gaze glance gleam gloom glorious glory GONZALEZ grave hath hear heard heart Heaven HERNANDEZ hour hush'd joyous Lake of Lucerne land light lone look look'd midst mighty mirth MONTALBA Moorish night noble o'er pale pass'd pour'd PROCIDA proud Provençal RAIMOND rest Rio verde round scene seem'd shades shadows shining SICILIANS Sicily silent sleep slumber smile soft song soul sound Spain speak spears spirit stars storm streams strong sweet sword tears thee thine things thou art Thou hast thought tomb tone unto Valencia VITTORIA voice wave weep wild wind wouldst XIMENA young youth