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" Islands of the Blest'. The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea. And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. "
The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 43
1902
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...of hirth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blessed.' The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea; And, musing there an hour alonp, I dreamed that Greece might still be free ; For, standing on the Persians' grave, 1 could not...
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The Poetical Melange

1828 - 814 pages
...of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west, Than your sires ' Islands of the Blest-.' The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks...that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A King sat on the lofty brow Which looks o'er sea-born...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...of hirth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' ' Islands of the Blessed.' The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea; And, musing there an hour alone, 1 dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself...
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An Illustration of the Principles of Elocution ...

William Brittainham Lacey - 1828 - 308 pages
...of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest." . The Mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea ; And musing there an'hour alone, 1 dream'd that Greece might still be free : For standing on the Persians' grave, \ could...
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The Complete Works of Lord Byron: Including His Suppressed Poems, and Others ...

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 542 pages
...of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea ; And musing there an hour alone, I dream'd that Greece might still be free ; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...Delos rose, and Phrebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea : And musing there, an hour, alone, I dream'd that Greece might still be fire* For, standing on the Persian's grave, I could not deem myself...
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Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, Volume 15

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 358 pages
...vwoi fjMx^uv of the Greek poets were supposed to have been the Cape do Vcrd Islands or the Canaries. The mountains look on Marathon (*) — And Marathon...looks on the sea ; And musing there an hour alone, I dream'd that Greece might still be free ; For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself...
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo farther west Than your sires' " Islands of the Bless'd." The mountains look on Marathon — And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dream'd that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself...
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The Moral and Intellectual School Book: Containing Instructions for Reading ...

William Martin - 1838 - 368 pages
...of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' " Islands of the Blest." The mountains look on Marathon, — And Marathon looks...that Greece might still be free ; For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born...
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The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance

1867 - 738 pages
...flung-by means. Sleep well, aveugcd young duke, and fair boy -king, 194 AN HISTORIC BATTLE-GROUND. Tie mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on...musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might yet be free. Dox JUAIT. The breakfast party at the Hotel d'Angleterre, of Athena, on a bright morning...
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