 | 1814 - 760 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to...that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil in his aneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1814 - 572 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to...drag that chiefs to day. There was a laughing Devil ia his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell,... | |
 | Isaac Bailey - 1814 - 826 pages
...his scrutiny, Lest he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That...raised emotions both of rage and fear ; And where his Irown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled — and Mercy sighed farewell ! Lone, wild, and strange,... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - English poetry - 1814 - 378 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, 220 At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to...should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear... | |
 | English literature - 1814 - 1032 pages
...changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, Aid on himself roll back his scrutiny, kit he to Conrad rather should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's today. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, Thai raised émotions both of rage and fear... | |
 | Literature - 1814 - 680 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to...should betray Some secret thought — than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 336 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, 220 At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny , Lest he to...should betray Some secret thought, than drag that chief 's to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage nnd fear;... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1820 - 308 pages
...would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek, 220 At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his scrutiny, Lest he to...should betray Some secret thought, than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, 225 That raised emotions both of rage and... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 256 pages
...fearful, and yet undefined; Such might it be—that none could truly tell— 21 j Too close inquiry his stern glance would quell. There breathe but few...should betray Some secret thought, than drag that chief's to day. There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, 225 That raised emotions both of rage and... | |
 | Luna (fict.name.) - 1821 - 634 pages
...determined to do, in a confidential communication to the baron and baroness Pandolfina. CHAPTER II. There was a laughing devil in his sneer, That raised...both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred dark'y fell, Hope withering fled, and mercy sighed farewell. BY HON. AFTER his interview with the countess,... | |
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There breathe but few whose aspect might defy The full encounter of his searching eye; He had the skill, when Cunning's gaze would seek To probe his heart and watch his changing cheek At once the observer's purpose to espy, And on himself roll back his... 
