Poem · George Gordon, Lord Byron
From the Portuguese. "Tu Mi Chamas". Another Version.
“From the Portuguese. "Tu Mi Chamas". Another Version.” by George Gordon, Lord Byron: full text of the poem (4 lines, 35 words), quatrains. Public domain.
You call me still your _Life_.--Oh! change the word--
Life is as transient as the inconstant sigh:
Say rather I'm your Soul; more just that name,
For, like the soul, my Love can never die.
Typesetting this poem in a book
| Trim (11 pt) | Characters per line | Longest line |
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| 5 x 8 in | 55 characters | Fits |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 62 characters | Fits |
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 67 characters | Fits |
| 7 x 10 in Executive | 81 characters | Fits |
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