 ONCE did She hold the gorgeous east in fee ; And was the safeguard of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest Child of Liberty. She was a maiden City, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ;...  Century Monthly Magazine - Page 491edited by - 1921Full view - About this book
 | 1808 - 532 pages
...was the fafeguard of the Wdf. : the worth Of Venice did not fall bel.>w her birth, Venice, the eWeft child of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free . No guile feduced, no force could violate . And when- (lie trok unto herfelf a mate She muft efpoufe the cverlalling... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...destiny of Man, and live in hope. 5. ON THE EXTINCTION or Tns VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...could violate; And when She took unto herself a Mate She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...destiny of Man, and live in hope. 5. ON THE EXTINCTION or THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. Once did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; f, . And when She took unto herself a Mate '• s. «'.She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what... | |
 | 1808 - 596 pages
...Wordsworth or any other English Sonnetteer. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ' Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee : And was the safeguard of...could violate ; And when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting Sea. . J And what if s :e had seen those glories fade, Those titles... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. V. ON THE EXTINCTION VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ONCE did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...destiny of Man, and live in hope. VI. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. ONCE did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 362 pages
...destiny of Man, and live in hope. VI. ON THE EXTINcTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIc. ONcE did She hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...violate ; And, when She took unto herself a Mate, She must espouse the everlasting Sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...author The first is from the pen of Mr. Wordsworth, and is entitled, " Venice." " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...could violate ; And when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...author The first is from the pen of Mr. Wordsworth, and is entitled, " Venice." " Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee ; And was the safeguard of...violate ; And when she took unto- herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish,... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - England - 1825 - 510 pages
...Liberty, and the Sonnets to Buonaparte. ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC. '• Once did she hold the gorgeous east in fee ; And was the safeguard of...fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of hberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free; No guile seduced, no force could violate; And when... | |
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