The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 6

by Baron George Gordon Byron Byron

[561] B. Genoa, Oct. 6^th, 1822. End of Canto 10^th.

CANTO THE ELEVENTH.

I.

When Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter,"[562]

And proved it—'t was no matter what he said:

They say his system 't is in vain to batter,

Too subtle for the airiest human head;

And yet who can believe it? I would shatter