Beneath Which Lord Byron Inserted The Following:--

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.

1810. [First published, Life, 1830.]

MAID OF ATHENS, ERE WE PART.[n]

[Greek: Zoe/ mou, sa~s a)gapo~.]

1.

Maid of Athens, ere we part, Give, oh give me back my heart! Or, since that has left my breast, Keep it now, and take the rest! Hear my vow before I go, [Greek: Zoe/ mou, sa~s a)gapo~.]

2.

By those tresses unconfined, Wooed by each AEgean wind; By those lids whose jetty fringe Kiss thy soft cheeks' blooming tinge; By those wild eyes like the roe, [Greek: Zoe/ mou, sa~s a)gapo~.]

3.

By that lip I long to taste; By that zone-encircled waist; By all the token-flowers that tell What words can never speak so well; By love's alternate joy and woe, [Greek: Zoe/ mou, sa~s a)gapo~.]

4.

Maid of Athens! I am gone: Think of me, sweet! when alone. Though I fly to Istambol, Athens holds my heart and soul: Can I cease to love thee? No! [Greek: Zoe/ mou, sa~s a)gapo~.]

Athens, 1810. [First published, Childe Harold, 1812 (4to).]