 That man of loneliness and mystery Scarce seen to smile, and seldom heard to sigh; Whose name appals the fiercest of his crew, And tints each swarthy cheek with sallower hue; Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles, leads, yet chills...  The corsair, a tale [in verse.]. - Page 19by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 114 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Frank Peel - 1880 - 184 pages
...these he mingles not but to command — Few are his words, but keen his eye and hand. * » * « His name appals the fiercest of his crew, And tints each...That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart. What is that spell, that thus his lawless train Confess and envy, yet oppose in vain ? What should... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 800 pages
...that Conrad guides ; And who dare question aught that he decides ? That man of loneliness and mystery, Scarce seen to smile, and seldom heard to sigh ; Whose...appals the fiercest of his crew. And tints each swarthy check with sallower hue; Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles, leads, yet... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 680 pages
...that Conrad guides ; And who dare question aught that he decides ? That man of loneliness and mystery. * The column of Trajan is surmounted by St Peter...that of Aurclius by St Paul. And Anarchy assumed h eacn swarthy cheek with sallower hue ; Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles,... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1881 - 390 pages
...hence1 With these he mingles not but to command, Few are his words, but keen his eye and hand, His name appals the fiercest of his crew, And tints each swarthy cheek with ashen hue ; Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 610 pages
...guides ; And who dare question aught that he deeides ', That man of loneliness and mystery, / Searee seen to smile, and seldom heard to sigh ; Whose name appals the fiereest of his erew, And tints eaeh swarthy eheek with sallower hue : Still sways their souls with... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) - 1882 - 420 pages
...individual features, and is a mere symbol of the conventional sublime. " That man of loneliness and mystery, Scarce seen to smile, and seldom heard to sigh ; Whose...That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart. But who that Chief t his name on every shore Is famed and fear'd — they ask and know no more. With... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) - 1882 - 364 pages
...individual features, and is a mere symbol of the conventional sublime. " That man of loneliness and mystery, Scarce seen to smile, and seldom heard to sigh ; Whose...That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart. But who that Chief ? his name on every shore Is famed and fear'd — they ask and know no more. With... | |
 | John Watts De Peyster - 1882 - 74 pages
...they repine not, so that Conrad2 guides ; And who dare question aught that he decides ? * * * * * * Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart. What is that spell that thus his lawless train Confess and envy, yet oppose in vain ? What should it... | |
 | John Watts De Peyster - 1882 - 174 pages
...Yet they repine not, so that Conrad2 guides ; And who dare question aught that he decides ? ****** Still sways their souls with that commanding art That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart. What is that spell that thus his lawless train Confess and envy, yet oppose in vain ? What should it... | |
 | Theodore Martin - 1883 - 574 pages
...— With these he mingles not, but to command ; Few are his words, but keen his eye and hand : His name appals the fiercest of his crew, And tints each...art, That dazzles, leads, yet chills the vulgar heart ; What is the skill that thus his lawless train Confess and envy, yet oppose in vain ? What should... | |
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