might own. Might not be ashamed of. Supply that or which at the beginning of the line.

79. the Franks. The French.

80. Louis XVIII was at this time king of France. Perhaps Byron is referring to Napoleon, who entered into alliance with the Turks.

89. mine own. Mine own eyes.

91. Sunium. The southern promontory of Attica.

marbled steep. The temple of Athena stood on this promontory.

94. swan-like. See Morte D’Arthur, line 267, and note.

AS SHIPS, BECALMED AT EVE.

1. As. The word so in line 9 is correlative with as, introducing the other member in the comparison.