 WHEN some proud son of man returns to earth, Unknown to glory, but upheld by birth, The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe, And storied urns record who rests below ; When all is done, upon the tomb is seen, Not what he was, but what he should have...  The corsair, a tale [in verse.]. - Page 112by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 114 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 304 pages
...I worship more, but cannot love thee less. INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMENT OF A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. \VHKV some proud son of man returns to earth, Unknown to...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 404 pages
...earth, Unknown to glory, but upheld by birth. The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe, And stoned urns record who rests below ; When all is done, upon...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonourcd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 308 pages
...storied urns record who rests below; When all is done, upon the tomb is seen, Not what he was, bnt what he should have been: But the poor dog, in life...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | 1834 - 566 pages
...more than ordinary size, and of most amazing beauty. His Lordship loved the animal — " -^— — in life the firmest friend, The first to welcome, foremost to defend," — and determined that his memory should, if possible, be perpetuated. As to the manner in which this... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1822 - 614 pages
...INSCRIPTION OR THE MOHUMENT QF A HEWFOUHDIAND DOG. The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe, A ml storied urns record who rests below ; When all is...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 386 pages
...such an aspect, by his colours blent, When from his beauty-breathing pencil born, (Except that thou hast nothing to repent) The Magdalen of Guido saw...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 318 pages
...brightest blush, My heart would wish away that ruder glow:— And dazzle not thy deep-blue eyes—but oh ! While gazing on them sterner eyes will gush,...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 394 pages
...with sweetness blending, I worship more, but cannot love thee less. INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMENT OK A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. WHEN some proud son of man returns...welcome, foremost to defend, Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, rights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 780 pages
...but upheld by birth, The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe, And storied urns record who rest below ; When all is done, upon the tomb is seen, Not...welcome, foremost to defend ; Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 786 pages
...but upheld by birth, The sculptor's art exhausts the pomp of woe, And storied urns record who rest below ; When all is done, upon the tomb is seen, Not...welcome, foremost to defend ; Whose honest heart is still his master's own, Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all... | |
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