 The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.  English Ancestral Homes of Noted Americans - Page 312by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton - 1915 - 313 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...In Italy, he 'd ape the " Trecentist! ;" In Greece, he'd sing some sort of hymn like this t'ye : The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | 1821 - 800 pages
...although with a grumble, I know, allow this as if you were suffering a jerk of your rheumatism. " The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece, Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, — Where Delos rose, and Phrebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...Italy, he'd ape the „ Trecentisti ; " In Greece, he'd sing some sort of hymn like tint t'yc: The isles of Greece , the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of \var and peace , — Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | 1822 - 440 pages
...according to Eastern tisage, must have their Poet, who bursts forth in the following strain— The isles of Greece ! the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Délos rose, and Phœbus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...In Italy, he'd ape the " Trecentisti ;" In Greece, he'd sing some sort of hymn like this t'ye : The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1824 - 234 pages
...shades of many a distant isle, That frown—where gentler ocean seems to smile. SONG OF A GREEK. The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | 1824 - 312 pages
...ardent attachment to Greece, whose fate lie thus beautifully describes in one of his poems :— THE isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sang, Where grew the arts of *ar and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phcebu* gpruflg ! Eternal sumiher... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pages
...ardent attachment to Greece, whose fate he thus beautifully describes in one of his poems : — THE isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and MMI.', Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer... | |
 | George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...breathes all the patriotic fire of old Greece, together with the most jovial Bacchanalian spirit: The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece, Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the hearts of war and peace — Where Delos rose, and Phcebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds... | |
 | Tertius T C. Kendrick - 1825 - 742 pages
...ourselves." "And may Heaven prosper the wish!" added Alexis. END OF THE INTRODUCTION. CHAP. V. The Isles of Greece! The Isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them... | |
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