 Unlike the heroes of each ancient race, Demons in act, but Gods at least in face, In Conrad's form seems little to admire, Though his dark eye-brow shades a glance of fire : Robust but not Herculean — to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common...  The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale - Page 11de George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1814 - 75 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1828 - 780 pages
...in the whole, who piuisr-d to look ngnin, Saw more th.in marks the crowd oF vulgar mon ; They g:i7i' and marvel how — and still confess That thus it...guess. Sun-burnt his cheek, his forehead high and pnlv The sable curls in wild profusion veil ; And oft perforce his rising lip reveals The haughtier... | |
 | George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...fire : Robust, but not Herculean— to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common height ; Yet, ui the whole, who paused to look again Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men ; Tkey gaze and marvel how — and still confess That thus it is, hut why they cannot guess. Sunburnt... | |
 | Henry Neele - 1828 - 382 pages
...observer. " Robust, but not herculean to the sight, No giant frame set forth his common height : Yet on the whole, who paused to look again, Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men." His forehead was high and pale; his eye, large, black and sparkling, in moments of excitement seemed... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1828 - 778 pages
...but not Herculean — to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common bright; Yet, in the winde, who paused to look again, Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men; They gnie and marvel how — and still confess Th.it thus it is, but why they cannot guc*s. Sun-burnt his... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 404 pages
...heard to sigh ; Robust, but not Herculean, to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common height; Yet in the whole, who paused to look again Saw more...and pale, The sable curls in wild profusion veil. The haughtier thought it curbs, but scarce conceals ; And oft perforce his rising lip reveals Though... | |
 | George Smeeton - 1830 - 278 pages
...1 In Conrad's form seems little to admire, Though his dark eyebrow shades a glance of fire. Yet, on the whole, who paused to look again Saw more than marks the crowds of vulgar men ; And oft perforce his rising lip reveals The haughtier thought it curls, hut... | |
 | Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1831 - 412 pages
...smallclothes — Showed him, at once, one of that race Whose spell can pierce the closest place ; * " Yet, in the whole, who paused to look again, " Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men." Cmsair Who haunt the coyest solitudes ,; And sit beside the bed of prudes. The chastest maid could... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1831 - 432 pages
...smallclothes — Showed him, at once, one of that race Whose spell can pierce the closest place ; * " Yet, in the whole, who paused to look again, " Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men." Corsair. Who haunt the coyest solitudes ; And sit beside the bed of prudes. The chastest maid could... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1832 - 384 pages
...glance of fire : Robust but not Herculean — to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common height ; Yet, in the whole, who paused to look again, Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men ;(') (1) [In the features of Conrad, those who have looked upon Lord Byron will recognise some likeness... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1832 - 394 pages
...glance of fire : Robust but not Herculean — to the sight No giant frame sets forth his common height ; Yet, in the whole, who paused to look again, Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men ;(') (1) [In the features of Conrad, those who have looked upon Lord Byron will recognise some likeness... | |
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