 The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.  Poetry of Byron: Chosen and Arranged - Page 65by George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1892 - 276 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...burning Sappho lov*d and sung. Where grew the arts of war and peace. Where Delon rose and Phcebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set,' What a theme for contemplation is ancient Greece 1 The cradle of freedom and bravery, where tyrants... | |
 | England - 1821 - 778 pages
...Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Délos rose, and Phœbus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their...west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blest.' " The mountain» look on .Marathon — And .Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 572 pages
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 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - Don Juan (Legendary character) - 1821 - 232 pages
...Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. LXXXVI. The Scian and the Teian muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores... | |
 | 1822 - 440 pages
...Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Délos rose, and Phœbus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their...birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Ï han your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon— And Marathon looks on... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...Sappho loved and MMI.', Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, • But all, except...found the fame your shores refuse ; Their place of hirth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blest.' The... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1824 - 234 pages
...Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their...lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon—... | |
 | 1824 - 56 pages
...Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Dulos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their...The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the tame your shores refuse ; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than... | |
 | 1824 - 312 pages
...the arts of *ar and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phcebu* gpruflg ! Eternal sumiher gilds therii yet, But all, except their sun, Is set. The Scian and the Teiah muse, The hero's harp, the lofrer's lute, Hive found the feme your shores refuse; Their place... | |
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