The land of honourable death Is here. Up, to the field, and give Away thy breath ! Seek out (less often sought than found) A soldier's grave, for thee the best ! Then look around, and choose thy ground, And take thy rest ! PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY. Blackwood's Magazine - Page 1481825Full view - About this book
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...around me see : The Spartan borne upon his shield Was not more free. Awake !— (not Greece— she w awake !) — Awake, my spirit ! — think through...reviving passions down, '' Unworthy manhood ! Unto thee IndifTrent should the smile or frown Of beauty be. If thou regret'st thy youth, why live 9 The land... | |
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| 1825 - 848 pages
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| 1825 - 810 pages
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| William Parry - 1825 - 404 pages
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| William Parry - 1825 - 286 pages
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| George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
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| William Parry - 1825 - 404 pages
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| 1825 - 454 pages
...whom My life-blood tastes its parent lake — And then strike home ! 220 BYRON'S LAST VERSES. I tread reviving passions down ; Unworthy Manhood— unto...Indifferent should the smile or frown Of Beauty be. If thou regret thy youth — why live ? The land of honourable death Is here — up to the field and give Away... | |
| Thomas Medwin - 1825 - 578 pages
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