George Gordon Byron (Джордж Гордон Байрон)

Epistle to a Young Nobleman in Love

Hail! generous youth, whom glory’s sacred flame
Inspires, and animates to deeds of fame;
Who feel the noble wish before you die
To raise the finger of each passer-by:
Hail! may a future age admiring view
A Falkland or a Clarendon in you.
But as your blood with dangerous passion boils,
Beware! and fly from Venus’ silken toils:
Ah! let the head protect the weaker heart,
And Wisdom’s ægis turn on Beauty’s dart.

1. To Florence
2. The Spell Is Broke, the Charm Is Flown!
3. Churchill’s Grave
4. On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School
5. To the Earl of Clare

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