 | Sophocles - 1851 - 362 pagina’s
...took the hint for the last stanza of his Ode to the Greek Isles : — " Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs weep, — • There, swan-like, let me sing and die." 1 1 59. 'là; ¡tçètt OTUS. ScilOL : {ÇiX/iTi-^yuï... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 492 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade ; I see their glorious, black eyes shine ; But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop laves, To think such breasts must suckle slaves. 13. Place me on Sunium's marble steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs... | |
 | Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 460 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black eyes shine : But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop...such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep — Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,... | |
 | George Croly - 1854 - 426 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop...such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marbled steepWhere nothing save the waves and I, May hear jur mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1854 - 320 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop laves, To think such breasts must suckle slaves. 16. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1854 - 492 pagina’s
...with Samian wine I Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But, gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop laves, To think such breasts must suckle staves. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual... | |
 | John Frost - 1855 - 462 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop...such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep — Where nothing, save the waves and I May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade — I see their glorious black eyes shine ; But gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop...such breasts must suckle slaves. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep ; There, swan-like,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1857 - 450 pagina’s
...Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I' see their glorious black eyes shine ; But, gazing on each glowing maid, My own the burning tear-drop laves, To think such breasts must suckle slaves. 16. Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs... | |
 | Elbridge Gerry Paige - 1857 - 362 pagina’s
...with Samian wine ! Our virgins dance beneath the shade— I see their glorious black.eyes shine ; But, gazing on each glowing maid My own the burning tear-drop laves To think such breasts must suckle slaves. MY HEARERS — these are the words of my friend Lord Byron, whom • a few gin* and a too hasty pursuit... | |
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Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine! 
