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" but they are such liars, And take all colours — like the hands of dyers. LXXXVIII. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think ; 'Tis strange, the shortest... "
The complete works of lord Byron, repr. from the last London ed., containing ... - Page 645
by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1837
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Don Juan: Cantos III, IV, and V.

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - Don Juan (Legendary character) - 1821 - 238 pages
...feeling, in a poet, is the source Of others' feeling; but they are such liars, And take all colours—like the hands of dyers. LXXXVIII. But words are things,...shortest letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of ages; to what straits old Time reduces Frail man, when paper—even a rag like...
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The works of ... lord Byron, Volumes 9-10

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...display'd some feeling—right or wrong; And feeling, in a poet, is the source Of others' feeling; but they are such liars, And take all colours — like the hands of dyer*. LXXXVIH. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces...
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Don Juan. Cantos i. to v. [by lord Byron].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...times he might have done much worse : I And feeling, in a poet, is the source Of others' feeling ; but they are such liars, And take all colours — like the hands of dyers. His strain displayed some feeling — right or wrong ; LXXXVIII. That which makes thousands, perhaps...
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Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron: Noted During a ..., Volume 1

Thomas Medwin - British - 1824 - 314 pages
...were very nearly making the Emperor of Austria prisoner, though his army consisted of 80,000 men. * " But words are things ;—and a small drop of ink,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." " They beat us in Egypt, and took one of our Generals. Their mode of fighting is not unformidable....
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Conversations of Lord Byron: Noted During a Residence with His Lordship at ...

Thomas Medwin - England - 1824 - 496 pages
...much changed since then. " I have learned to think very differently of ' But words are things;—and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thought,...which makes thousands, perhaps millions,., think." n* Canto III. Stanza 88. " the cause, — at least of its success. I look " upon the Morea as secure....
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Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron: Noted During a ..., Volume 1

Thomas Medwin - British - 1824 - 372 pages
...success. I look upon " the Morea as secure. There is more to be apprehended " But words are things;—and a small drop of ink, " Falling, like dew, upon a thought,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." " from friends than foes. Only keep the Vandals out of it; " they would be like the Goths here." "...
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Conversations of Lord Byron: Noted During a Residence with His Lordship at ...

Thomas Medwin - England - 1824 - 508 pages
...only yes" terday. Times are much changed since then. " I have learned to think very differently of * But words are things ;—and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thoughtj produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." Don Juan, Canto III. Stanza...
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Essay on Language

William Samuel Cardell - Language and languages - 1825 - 276 pages
...portentous eve. Rolling, to Turkey, its waters, yet unstained. The next verse explains its own tenses. 4 “But words are things; and a small drop of ink,...which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” Lord Byron. Are, at all times, according to their general natu re. Produces, within a reasonable time...
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Journal of the conversations of lord Byron ... in the years 1821 and 1822

Thomas Medwin - 1825 - 578 pages
...glad," said he, " to think " that I have added a spark to the flame *. * "But words are things;—and a small drop of ink Falling, like dew, upon a thought,...That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." Don Juan, Canto III. Stanza 88. " I love Greece, and take the strongest in" terest in her struggle."...
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