 | Thomas Gray - 1825 - 346 sidor
...frown." Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid 45 Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; 50 Chill... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 sidor
...dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull, cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre: Some heart, once pregnant with celestial fire; But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 sidor
...death ? 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. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unrol Chill penury... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 sidor
...death ? 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 : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unrol ; Chill... | |
 | John Webster Morris - 1830 - 342 sidor
...sympathy ? " 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. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill... | |
 | Catherine Read Williams - 1830 - 230 sidor
...&c. " Perhaps in this inglorious spot is laid " A heart once pregnant with celestial fire, " Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to ecstasy the livinff lyre." * * * * * * * * * * * * * -" Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest, " Some Cromwell,... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 sidor
...death? 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: But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury... | |
 | 1832 - 618 sidor
...SKULL. 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. Ora¡/. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 sidor
.... . 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': But knowledge to their eyes her ample page'. Rich with the spoils of time', did ne'er« un Chill penury... | |
 | George Willson - 1840 - 298 sidor
...urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? '••• ' Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull,...that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre. 13 But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time,... | |
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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... 
