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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... 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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... wave's dark sleep was broken- On Uri's lake was heard a midnight oar— Of man's brief course a troubled moment's token Th ' eternal waters to their barriers bore ; And then their gloom a flashing image wore Of torch - fires streaming out ...
... wave's dark sleep was broken- On Uri's lake was heard a midnight oar— Of man's brief course a troubled moment's token Th ' eternal waters to their barriers bore ; And then their gloom a flashing image wore Of torch - fires streaming out ...
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... waves their soften'd light enshrining , And Man's high soul supreme o'er mighty Nature shining . XIII . Calmly they ... wave's sweet flow , Had temper'd in their thoughtful hearts the glow Of all indignant feeling . To the breath Of ...
... waves their soften'd light enshrining , And Man's high soul supreme o'er mighty Nature shining . XIII . Calmly they ... wave's sweet flow , Had temper'd in their thoughtful hearts the glow Of all indignant feeling . To the breath Of ...
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... wave on , and Egypt's might o'erthrew . XXV . They knelt , and rose in strength . - The valleys lay Still in their dimness , but the peaks which darted Into the bright mid - air , had caught from day A flush of fire , when those true ...
... wave on , and Egypt's might o'erthrew . XXV . They knelt , and rose in strength . - The valleys lay Still in their dimness , but the peaks which darted Into the bright mid - air , had caught from day A flush of fire , when those true ...
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... waves dash'd high On a stern and rock - bound coast , And the woods , against a stormy sky , Their giant branches tost ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er , When a band of exiles moor'd their bark On the wild New ...
... waves dash'd high On a stern and rock - bound coast , And the woods , against a stormy sky , Their giant branches tost ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er , When a band of exiles moor'd their bark On the wild New ...
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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