Ye stars! which are the poetry of heaven If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires,— 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you; for ye are... Childe Harold's pilgrimage, a romaunt - Page 96by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826Full view - About this book
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...leaves we wonld read the fate Of men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in onr aspiratious to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with yon; for ye are A beanty and a mystery, and create In us snch love and reverence from afar, That fortune,... | |
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...the poetry of Heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires,-^-'! is to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great,...and create In us such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star. LXXXIX. All heaven and earth are still... | |
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...the poetry of Heaven ! If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, — 't is to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great,...and create In us such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star. LXXXIX. All heaven and earth are still... | |
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