 Chillon! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard ! — May none those marks efface ! For they appeal from tyranny to God.  Switzerland and Savoy - Page 137by David Bogue - 1852 - 343 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...Their country conquers with their martyrdom. And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. < Million ! thy prison is a holy place, , And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod. Until his very steps have left a trace Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - 1830 - 594 pages
...if-..- ii- v i • \ r,i . "!.«• i•"•• ' I. I • . MONTREUX THE CASTLE OF CHILLON. Chillon I thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace. Worn as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - 1830 - 398 pages
...church of Vevay, by his wife, which Addison has copied in his Travels. MONTREUX THE CASTLE OF CHILLON. Chillon.' thy prison Is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar—for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace, Worn as if thy cold pavement were a... | |
 | 1831 - 472 pages
...dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom. And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon ! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps .have left a trace Worn, as If thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom, And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon ! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad...Until his very steps have left a trace, Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard ! ' — May none those marks efface ! For they appeal from... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 488 pages
...dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom, And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor...Until his very steps have left a trace, Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard ! ' — May none those marks efface ! For they appeal from... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom, And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon ! thy prison is a holy place. And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until liis very steps have left a trace Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 852 pages
...Their country conquers with their martyrdom. And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillón ! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a (race Worn, as if thy cold pavement was a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | William Brockedon - 1833 - 356 pages
...therefore, allowed to proceed. V --l I f • f THE DUNGEON OF CHILLON. From • Dmixg by C. Stnfidd, ARA " Chillon ! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar ; for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace, Worn, as if thy soft pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
 | William Brockedon - 1833 - 332 pages
...» T..Ut..4 iC-.N. АГ " THE DUNGEON OF CHILLÓN. From tt Drawing by C. Stanfield, ARA " Chillón ! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar ; for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace, Worn, as if thy soft pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard... | |
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