Hebrew Melodies (Byron, 1815)

by George Gordon Byron

For other versions of this work, see Hebrew Melodies (Byron).

HEBREW MELODIES.

 

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T. DAVISON, Lombard-street,
Whitefriars, London.

HEBREW MELODIES.

 

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BY LORD BYRON.

 

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LONDON:

PRINTED FOR JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET.

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1815.

The subsequent poems were written at the request of the author's friend, the Hon. D. Kinnaird, for a Selection of Hebrew Melodies, and have been published, with the music, arranged, by Mr. Braham and Mr. Nathan.

CONTENTS.

 

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She walks in beauty ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The harp the monarch minstrel swept ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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If that high world ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The wild gazelle ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Oh! weep for those ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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On Jordan's banks ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Jephtha's daughter ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Oh! snatched away in beauty's bloom ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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My soul is dark ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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I saw thee weep ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Thy days are done ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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It is the hour ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Song of Saul before his last battle ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Saul ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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"All is vanity, saith the preacher" ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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When coldness wraps ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Vision of Belshazzar ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Sun of the sleepless! ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Were my bosom as false as thou deemst it to be ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Herod's lament for Mariamne ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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On the day of the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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By the rivers of Babylon we sat down and wept ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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The destruction of Semnacherib ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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From Job ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Lines on Sir Peter Parker ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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HEBREW MELODIES.

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