 The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp— and what is writ, is writ; Would it were worthier; but I am not now That which I have been — and my visions flit Less palpably before me — and the glow Which in my spirit dwelt is...  History of Louisiana: The French Domination - Page 186by Charles Gayarré - 1854Full view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 478 pages
...thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy man* — as I do here. CLXXXV. My task is done — my song hath ceased — my theme...break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp — and what is writ, is writ, — Would it were worthier... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 292 pages
...thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane — as I do here. CLXXXV. My task is done — my song hath ceased — my theme Has died into an echo; it is fit i The spell should break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hatli lit... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 402 pages
...thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane — as I do here. CLXXXV. My task is done — my song hath ceased — my theme...it is fit The spell should break of this protracted drearn. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp — and what is writ, is writ,... | |
 | Henry Pellatt - 1823 - 210 pages
...wrap myself within its galling chain, Though sunny hours may glow there — feverish, short, and vain. My task is done, my song hath ceased, my theme Has died into an echo — it is fit The quires should rest of this protracted ream ; The Sprees are now extinguished, which have lit My oil-less... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 422 pages
...memory may once more call into existence, the pains and pleasures that have attended it are at an end. " My task is done; my song hath ceased ; my theme Has...break of this protracted dream : The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp — and what is writ is writ — Would it were worthier... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Alfred Howard - 1824 - 226 pages
...of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane — as I do here. My task is done — my song hath ceased — my theme...break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp — and what is writ, is writ — Would it were worthier... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 420 pages
...memory may once more call into existence, the pains and pleasures that have attended it are at an end. " My task is done; my song hath ceased; my theme Has...break of this protracted dream : The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp— and what is writ is writ — Would it were worthier... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1824 - 234 pages
...and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane—as I do here. My task is done—my song hath ceased—my theme Has died into an echo ; it is fit The spell...break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp—and what is writ, is writ— Would it were worthier... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 pages
...mnne—as i do here. CLXXXV. My task is done—my song hath ceased—my theme Has died into an echo; ifis fit The spell should break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp—and what is writ, is writ— Would it were worthier!... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 170 pages
...far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane—as I do here. CLXXXV. My task is done — my song bath ceased— my theme Has died into an echo ; it is fit...break of this protracted dream. The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath lit My midnight lamp — and what is writ, is writ,— Would it were worthier... | |
| |
