 Twas thine own genius gave the final blow, And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low : So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that...  English bards, and Scotch reviewers; a satire - Seite 65von George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1810Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1837 - 336 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impell'd the steel ; While the same plumage that had warm'd his nest Drank the last life-drop of his... | |
 | 1837 - 928 Seiten
...But I seldom read any but ancient authors, such as Pope and Dryden. The lines were as follows : — " So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart. Keen were... | |
 | 1839 - 418 Seiten
...here undone, When Science' self destroyed her favorite son ! ******* So the struck eagle, stretch'd upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to...feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel." After passing somewhat more than two years, partly as an instructer in Phillips Academy, and partly... | |
 | Francis Jenks, James Walker, Francis William Pitt Greenwood, William Ware - 1839 - 420 Seiten
...here undone, When Science' self destroyed her favorite son! ******* So the struck eagle, stretch'd upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to...were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinwn which impelled the gteel. n After passing somewhat more than two years, partly as an instructer... | |
 | Pye Henry Chavasse - 1839 - 160 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart. Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impell'd the steel ; While the same plumage that had warm'd his nest, Drank the last life-drop of his... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1839 - 418 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impcll'd the steel, While the same plumage that had vpami'd his nest, M; Drank the last life-drop of... | |
 | Henry Neele - 1839 - 264 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, Which wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart ! Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impell'd the steel ; While the same plumage that had warm'd his nest, Drank the last life drop of his... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1839 - 510 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his nun feather on the fatal dart. And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart ' Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel, He nursed the pillion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that hud warm'd his nest. Drank the last... | |
 | I. G. Rosenstein - 1840 - 312 Seiten
...struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through clouds to soar again, ' Viewed his owa feathers on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered...feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest, Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast."... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1840 - 462 Seiten
...clouds to soar again, View'd his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quiver'd in his heart; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impell'd the steel, While the same plumage that had warm'd his nest, Drank the last life -drop of his... | |
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