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" Oh, Love! what is it in this world of ours Which makes it fatal to be loved? Ah why With cypress branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast... "
Held in Bondage: Or, Granville de Vigne. A Tale of the Day - Page 16
by Ouida - 1864
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Don Juan: Cantos III, IV, and V.

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. III. In her first passion woman loves...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 10

1821 - 800 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh f As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish." This, you must allow, is pretty enough,...
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The works of ... lord Byron, Volumes 9-10

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...hast thou whreathed thy bowers, .And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote OH odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast...but place to • die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. in. In her first passion woman loves...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 10

1821 - 778 pages
...branches hajt thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish." This, you must allow, is pretty enough,...
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The Cottage on the Cliff: A Sea-side Story

Catherine George Ward - 1823 - 780 pages
...hast thou wreath'tl thy bowers. And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dute on odours pluck the flowers And place them on their breast — but place to die..— Thus, the frail beings we would fondly cherish, Are laid within our bosoms, but to perish !" TIME, which brings all things, all...
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Don Juan. Cantos i. to v. [by lord Byron].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh 1 As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. III. In her first passion woman loves...
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The Beauties of Byron,: Consisting of Selections from His Works

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Alfred Howard - 1824 - 226 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to dk — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. SYMPTOMS...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. ' After some badinage on the subject...
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The Works of Lord Byron: Complete in One Volume

George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh? As those -who dote on odours othes'-prcss, chest and windowseat, And found much linen lace, and dieThus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. In her first...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...branches hast thou wreathed thy bowers, And made thy best interpreter a sigh ? As those who dote on odours pluck the flowers, And place them on their breast — but place to die — Thus the frail beings we would fondly cherish Are laid within our bosoms but to perish. After some badinage on the subject of...
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