LAST LINES COMPOSED BY LORD BYRON.

Messolonghi, January 22, 1824.

"ON THIS DAY I COMPLETE MY THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR."

'Tis time this heart should be unmoved,
Since others it has ceased to move;

Yet, though I cannot be beloved,

Still let me love.

My days are in the yellow leaf,

The flowers and fruits of love are gone,—

The worm, the canker, and the grief,

Are mine alone.

The fire that in my bosom preys
Is like to some volcanic isle;
No torch is kindled at its blaze-

A funeral pile.

The hope, the fears, the jealous care,
Th' exalted portion of the pain
And power of love, I cannot share,

But wear the chain.

But 'tis not here-it is not here

Such thoughts should shake my soul; nor

now

Where glory seals the hero's bier,

Or binds his brow.

The sword, the banner, and the field,

Glory and Greece around us see; The Spartan borne upon his shield

Was not more free.

Awake! not Greece-she is awake

Awake my spirit!-think through whom

My life-blood tastes its parent lake,

And then strike home!

I tread reviving passions down,
Unworthy manhood-unto thee
Indifferent should the smile or frown

Of beauty be.

If thou regret thy youth, why live?
The land of honourable death
Is here-up to the field and give

Away thy breath!

Seek out-less often sought than found-
A soldier's grave, for thee the best;
Then look around, and choose thy ground,

And take thy rest.

THE END.

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