Lord Byron, [George Gordon Noel Byron] (1788-1824), The 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-10] of 10 Lord Byron quotesLord Byron QuotesLord Byron I wish men to be free, as much from mobs as kings,—from you as me.~ Lord Byron My time has been passed viciously and agreeably; at thirty-one so few years months days hours or minutes remain that "Carpe Diem" is not enough. I have been obliged to crop even the seconds -- for who can trust to tomorrow?~ Lord Byron Who would be free themselves must strike the blow.~ Lord Byron Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying, Streams like the thunder-storm against the wind.~ Lord Byron Know ye not who would be free themselves must strike the blow? by their right arms the conquest must be wrought?~ Lord Byron Hereditary bondsmen! Know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?~ Lord Byron For Freedom's battle once begun, Bequeath'd by bleeding sire to son, Though baffled oft is ever won.~ Lord Byron He makes a solitude, and calls it - peace.~ Lord Byron The wish, which ages have not yet subdued In man, to have no master save his mood.~ Lord Byron Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea! Jehovah hath triumphed--his people are free.~ Lord Byron Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print