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" There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft... "
The literary class book; or, Readings in English literature - Page 493
by Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850
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Childe Harold's pilgrimage, a romaunt. (Harrow ed.).

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1831 - 290 pages
...Athens' tyrant lord. XXI. There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps...when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And (3) all went merry as a marriage-bell ; But hash ! hark...
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The History of the Life and Reign of George the Fourth, Volume 3

William Wallace - 1832 - 410 pages
...long to read once more, — the verses in which this incident is touched by Lord Byron: — " There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital...all went merry as a marriage bell: But hush! hark! a deep sound strikes likes a rising knell! * * * » * * * » " Ah! then and there was hurrying to and...
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The Complete Works of Lord Byron: Including His Suppressed Poems ..., Volume 1

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 488 pages
...Glory, is when the myrtle wreathes the sword Such as Harmodius * drew on Athens' tyrant lord. XXI. There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital...to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell ; * But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell . XXII. Did ye not hear...
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Letters for the press

Francis Roscommon (pseud.) - 1832 - 300 pages
...battle of Waterloo :— " There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps...to eyes which spake again. And all went merry as a marriage-bell;— But hush! hark! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell! " Did ye not hear it ?—No;...
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Childe Harold's pilgrimage, The giaour, The siege of Corinth [and other poems].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 488 pages
...Athens' tyrant lord. XXI. There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather' d then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps...to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell ; ' But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell . XXII. Did ye not hear...
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The American Manual, Or New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in ...

Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...the Battle of Waterloo. 1. THERE was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps...when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell — 2. But hush ! hark...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...BATTLE OF WATERLOO.* Byron. THERE was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps...when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell ; But hush ! hark ! a...
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The Day

1832 - 496 pages
...and accompanied their friend to the place of amusement. The company was splendid and numerous — " And bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave...happily, and when Music arose, with its voluptuous swell, Siii'i eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell." My brother...
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...this all the world has gain'd by thee, Thou first and last of fields ! king-making Victory ? There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital...to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell; — But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell ! Did ye not hear it?...
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The Rhetorical Reader: Consisting of Instructions for Regulating the Voice ...

Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 pages
...22. Battle of Waterloo. 1 There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps...when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell; ( 0 ) But hush! hark!...
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