 Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre.  An Anthology of English Verse - Strana 150podľa John Drinkwater - 1924 - Počet stránok 368Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Select lessons - 1785 - Počet stránok 156
...pregnant with celeftial Fire; Hands, that the Rod of Empire might have fvvay'd, Or vvak'd to Extafy the living Lyre. But Knowledge to their Eyes her ample...the Spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repreis'd their noble Rage, AnU froze the genial Current of the Soul. . Full many a Gem of pureftRay... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - Počet stránok 224
...its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of Time did... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - Počet stránok 418
...its mansion call the fleeting breath ; Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...the rod of empire might have sway'd , Or wak'd to ecstacy the Jiving lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page , Rich with the spoils of Time... | |
 | William Wirt - 1805 - Počet stránok 144
...pregnant with celestial fire, 'Hands that, the rod of empire, might have sway'd, Or wak'd to eestacy, the living lyre. But .knowledge 'to their eyes, her...penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current cf their soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathom'd caves of ocean bear... | |
 | 1806 - Počet stránok 408
...poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to extasy the Jiving lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - Počet stránok 728
...impute to These the fault, If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to extasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - Počet stránok 434
...mansion call the fleeting breath ? , , Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...that the rod of empire might have sway'd. Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - Počet stránok 308
...impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - Počet stránok 526
...praise. Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress' d their noble rage, And froae the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - Počet stránok 686
...its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the si ml. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear;... | |
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