 Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations; — all were his! He counted them at break of day, And when the sun set, where were...  Excursions in the Mediterranean - Page 67by sir Grenville Temple Temple (10th bart.) - 1836Full view - About this book
 | 1902 - 642 pages
...still be free ; For, standing on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. ' A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis...thousands lay below, And men in nations ; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set where were they ? ' And where are they,... | |
 | 1821 - 778 pages
...Greece might still be free ; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. " A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ;— all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set where were they ? " And where are they ?... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...Greece might still be free ; For standing on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ;— all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And where are they ? and where art thou, My country ? On thy... | |
 | 1821 - 800 pages
...Greece might still be free ; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. " A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set where were they? " And where are they ?... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...I could not deem myself a slave.' A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salami s; And ships, by thousands, lay below, And men in nations ; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — I And when the sun set where were they ? D a And where are they?... | |
 | 1822 - 440 pages
...on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A kin» sate on the rocky brow Which I ooks o'er sea-born Salamis ; And ships, by thousands, lay below, And men in nations all were his 1 He counted them at break of day — And \vhea the aun set where were they ? Ami where are they ?... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...Greece might still be free ; For standing on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...thousands, lay below, And men in nations; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set, where were they ? And where are they 1... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Alfred Howard - 1824 - 226 pages
...Greece might still be free ; For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set where were they ? And where are they ! and... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...might still be free ; For standing on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ;— all were his I He counted them at break of day — And when the sun set where were they ? And where are they ? and... | |
 | 1824 - 56 pages
...might still be free ; For s'anding on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis...thousands, lay below, And men in nations ; — all were his ! He counted them at break of day — ' Aud when the bun set where were they? And where are they !... | |
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