| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think ; 'Tis strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead...what straits old Time reduces Frail man, when paper — even a rag like this, t ' LYXXIX. And when his bones are dust, his grave a blank, His station,... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...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 letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a lasting Link Of ages... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...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 letter which man uses Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 324 pages
...low rational; If Pindar sang horse-races, what should hinder Himself from heing as pliahle as Pindar? Instead of speech, may form a lasting link Of ages; to what straits old Time reduces Frail man, when paper—even a rag like this, Survives himself, his tomh, and all that's his. LXXXIX. And when his... | |
| Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 574 pages
...differently of the cause, — at least * " But words are things ; — and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." Don Juan, Canto III. Stanza 88. " of its success. I look upon the Morea " as secure. There is more... | |
| Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 372 pages
...secure. There is more to be apprehended " But words are things ; — and a small drop of ink, " Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces " 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." "... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...colours—like the hands of dyers. LXXXVIH. But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes...ages; to what straits old Time reduces Frail man, when paper—even a rag like this, Survives himself, his tomb, and all that's his, LXXXIX. And when his... | |
| William Samuel Cardell - 1825 - 276 pages
...The next verse explains its own tenses. " But words are things ; and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. " Lord Byron. Are, at all times, according to their general nature. Falling, at any time, whenever... | |
| George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps mil lions, think ; I'i.-i strange, the shortest letter which man uses Instead...lasting link Of ages; to what straits old Time reduces (•'rail man, when paper — even a rag like this, Survives himself, his tomb, and all that's his.... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1826 - 566 pages
...thonsands, perhaps millions, think; T is strange, the shortest letter which man nses, Instead of speeeh, may form a lasting link Of ages; to what straits old Time rednces Frail man, when paper — even a rag like this, Snrvives himself, his tomh, and all that 's... | |
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