Lord Byron

"Oh! might I kiss those eyes of fire, A million scarce would quench desire; Still would I steep my lips in bliss, And dwell an age on every kiss; Nor then my soul should sated be, Still would I kiss and cling to thee: Nought should my kiss from thine dissever, Still would we kiss and kiss for ever; E'en though the numbers did exceed The yellow harvest's countless seed; To part would be a vain endeavour: Could I desist? -ah! never-never."

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Source: Lord Byron (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)”, p.38, Delphi Classics

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Lord Byron

Lord Byron

Poet, Novelist

Lord Byron was a British poet and leading figure of the Romantic movement, known for his passionate works like 'Don Juan' and 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.'

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