 | John Bascroft - 1770 - 374 lehte
...pregnant with celeftial Fire ; Hands, that the Rod of Empire might have fway'd, Or wak'd to Extafy the living Lyre. But Knowledge to their Eyes her ample...the Spoils of Time did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury reprefs'd their noblfc Rage, And froze the genial Current of the Soul. Full manjra Gem of purefl ft'ay... | |
 | Select lessons - 1785 - 156 lehte
...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 224 lehte
...Death? 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...living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Kich with the spoil of time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage , And froze... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 lehte
...fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied urn or animated hust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Perhaps in this...that the rod of empire might have sway'd. Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eves her ample page, Rich with the spnils of time,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 lehte
...Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial 6re; Hands that tlie rod of empire might have sway'd. Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their ey«s her ample page, Ricli with the spoih of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their... | |
 | 1807 - 856 lehte
...follow : -Perhups, in this neglected spot is laid Some feart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd...ecstasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes Ucr ample page, Big with the spoils of time, did ne'er unrol ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,... | |
 | 1807 - 436 lehte
...is commonplace ; but, far, very far from this are the thoughts that follow?*, 4 » . » sway'd, }r wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre: But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Hhill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul: iig with the... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1808 - 80 lehte
...death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once [regnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or. wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. Hut Knowledge to their eyes her ample pag?. Rich with the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; CIiil!... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 lehte
...death ? 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...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 - 622 lehte
...Death ? 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...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury reprcss'd their noble rage, And froze the Denial current of the soul. Full many 3 gom of purest ray... | |
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Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre... 
