 | Geoffrey O'Brien, Billy Collins - 2007 - 778 σελίδες
...lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech;... | |
 | Ramaswamy - 2004 - 524 σελίδες
...the power to concentrate his thoughts. 12. l am never afraid to speak the truth. 1 3. lt is better to dwell in the midst of alarms than reign in this horrible place. 1 4. To toil is the lot of mankind. 1 5. lt is delightful to look at the stars. 16. lt is wonderful... | |
 | Diane Ravitch, Michael Ravitch - 2006 - 512 σελίδες
...lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach. I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech;... | |
 | Natalie Melas - 2007 - 308 σελίδες
...lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place . . . — (The Antilles) It is this unassimilated space that Walcott reappropriates from the "wrong... | |
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I AM monarch of all I survey; My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign... 
