May 26, 1811.by George Gordon Byron Adieu, ye joys of La Valette!Adieu, sirocco, sun, and sweat!Adieu, thou palace rarely enter’d!Adieu, ye mansions where I’ve ventured!Adieu, ye cursed streets of stairs!(How surely he who mounts you swears!)Adieu, ye merchants often failing!Adieu, thou mob for ever railing!Adieu, ye packets without letters!Adieu, ye fools who ape your betters!Adieu,Continue reading “Farewell to Malta!”
