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Lines in the Travellers' Book at Orchomenus
From Poems 1809–1813
The modest bard, like many a bard unknown,
Rhymes on our names, but wisely hides his own;
But yet, whoe'er he be, to say no worse,
His name would bring more credit than his verse.
Codex Note
IN THIS BOOK A TRAVELLER HAD WRITTEN:-- "Fair Albion, smiling, sees her son depart To trace the birth and nursery of art: Noble his object, glorious is his aim; He comes to Athens, and he--writes his name." BENEATH WHICH LORD BYRON INSERTED THE FOLLOWING:-- First published, Life, 1830.
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Byron, George Gordon, Lord. “Lines in the Travellers' Book at Orchomenus.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/byron/105/.
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Byron, George Gordon, Lord. “Lines in the Travellers' Book at Orchomenus.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/byron/105/.
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