On the Extinction of the Venetian Republic did She hold the gorgeous east in fee; And was the safeguard of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty. No guile seduced, no force could violate; And,... Poems by William Wordsworth - Página 102por William Wordsworth - 1907 - 327 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 548 páginas
...Till you come forth. Then, sin no more by staying ; Few beads are best, when once we go a Maying. ONCE did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the...below her birth, Venice the eldest child of Liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took... | |
| Charles MacFarlane - 1832 - 348 páginas
...the Renewal of the Lombard League, to the Sicilian Vespers . . 197 Dormirti litng 205 of Venice. Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee, And was the...her birth,— Venice, the eldest child of Liberty ! She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate : And when she... | |
| 1833 - 246 páginas
...grow on ; and her rights are these. WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the...safeguard of the West: the worth Of Venice did not fall helow her hirtb, Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty. She was a Maiden City, bright and free; No guile... | |
| Maurice Cross - 1835 - 508 páginas
...are superior to his. We give the following " On the Extmction of the Venetian Republic : " — " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the...below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of Liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And when she took... | |
| 1835 - 932 páginas
...are superior to his. We give the following " On the Extinction of the Venetian Republic :" — " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the...below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of Liberty. She was a maiden cily, bright ana free ; No guile seduced, no forre could violate; And when she look... | |
| George William David Evans - 1835 - 622 páginas
...possessions in the eastern seas; and a vast and increasing commerce swelled her enormous wealth. She held the gorgeous East in fee, And was the safeguard of the West. VOL. in. F As the Greek empire crumbled into dust before the power of the sultans, Venice became the... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1836 - 376 páginas
...Consul, or King, can sound himself to know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. VI.—о ОЯСЕ did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of the West: lue worth Of Venice did nol fall bel.iw her birth, Venice Hie eldest Child of Liberty. She was a Maiden... | |
| A Montagu Woodford - 1841 - 320 páginas
...street, An eager novice robed in fluttering gown ! ON THE EXTINCTION OP THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ONCE did she hold the gorgeous East in fee, And was the...below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of Liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when she took... | |
| Robert Shelton Mackenzie - 1843 - 856 páginas
...employment and procure him fame and riches." CHAPTER II. THE CITY OP THE SEA.—THE RIVALS. Once she did hold the gorgeous East in fee, And was the safeguard...below her birth. Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty ! WORDSWORTH. MEANWHILE, approaching the termination of its voyage, the boat passed that village of... | |
| Joseph Williams Blakesley - 1843 - 236 páginas
...traffickers the honourable of the earth ;"* let that of Carthage, and that of Venice, who " Once did hold the gorgeous East in fee, And was the safeguard of the West," f be a warning to us in our prosperity and pride, how " health" may be " Followed by grim disease,... | |
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