That he was wretched, but she saw not all. He rose, and with a cold and gentle grasp He took her hand ; a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded, as it came, ; He... The works of the rt. hon. lord Byron - Page 242by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824Full view - About this book
| John William Stanhope Hows - English poetry - 1866 - 574 pages
...steps Retired, — but not as bidding her adieu ; For they did part with mutual smiles : he passed From out the massy gate of that old hall, And mounting on his steed he went his way, And ne'er repassed that hoary threshold more. A change came o'er the spirit of my dream. The boy was sprung to... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Elocution - 1866 - 618 pages
...slow steps Retired ; but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles. He passed From out the massy gate of that old Hall ; And, mounting on his steed, he went his way ; And ne'er repassed that hoary thresh'old more. vm. 104. THE DREAM. PABT SECOND. A CHANGE came o'er the spirit... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1867 - 740 pages
...it faded, as It came; He dropp'd the hand he held, and with slow steps Ectírcd, but not as bidding ast For rest— but not to feel 't ia rest. Soon shall my fate t oat the massy gate of that old Hall, And mounting on his steed he went his way ; And ne'er repaae'd... | |
| Washington Irving - West (U.S.) - 1868 - 478 pages
...it faded as it came ; He dropp'd the hand he held, and with slow steps Keturn'd, but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles :...way, And ne'er repass'd that hoary threshold more." In one of his journals, Lord Byron describes his feelings after thus leaving the oratory. Arriving... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1868 - 328 pages
...they did part with mnttial smiles : he passM From ont the massy gate of that old hall, And monnting on his steed he went his way, And ne'er repass'd that hoary threshold more ! A change ca.ne o'er the spirit of my dream. The boy was sprnng to manhood : in the wilds Of fiery... | |
| J. M - 1869 - 232 pages
...it faded, as it came ; He dropp'd the hand he held, and with slow steps Retired, but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles ;...Iv. A change came o'er the spirit of my dream. The Boy was sprung to manhood ; in the wilds Of fiery climes he made himself a home, And his soul drank... | |
| Teresa Guiccioli (contessa di) - Poets, English - 1869 - 676 pages
...it faded, as it came; He dropped the hand he held, and with slow steps Retired, but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles; he...way; And ne'er repass'd that hoary threshold more." Then he jumped upon his horse, intending to gallop over the distance separating Annesley from Newstead.... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - Fore-edge painting - 1870 - 770 pages
...it faded, as it came ; He dropp'd the hand he held, and with sluw steps Retired, but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles ;...his way ; And ne'er repass'd that hoary threshold mon-, IV. A change came o'er the spirit of my dream. The Boy was sprung to manhood ; in the w ilds... | |
| Washington Irving - 1870 - 468 pages
...steps Return'd, but not as bidding her adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles : — he pass' J From out the massy gate of that old Hall, And mounting...way, And ne'er repass'd that hoary threshold more." In one of his journals, Lord Byron describes his feelings after thus leaving the oratory. Arriving... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1871 - 968 pages
...slow steps Retired, but not as bidding lier adieu, For they did part with mutual smiles ; he passed , and lies down to pleasant dreams. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT. A HUNDRED repassed that hoary threshold more. IV. A change came o'er the spirit of my dream. The boy was sprung... | |
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