 Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave.  Littell's Living Age - Sida 6551902Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Robert Burns - 1786 - 294 sidor
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here paufe — and thro' the ftatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofter flame; But though tlefs follies laid him... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1793 - 420 sidor
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild a? the wave, Here paufe — and, thro' the ftaiting tear, Survey this grave * The poor Inhabitant below, Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, AnA fcftn~ Jlaim i But thoughtlefs follies laid him... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 sidor
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the flatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below . Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fof,er flame But though tlefs follies laid him... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1800 - 300 sidor
...Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, • Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the ftarting tear, Survey this grave. > The poor Inhabitant below , Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofte r flame ; But thoughtlefs follies laid him... | |
 | Anne MacVicar Grant - 1803 - 468 sidor
...anticipated his hapless fate so emphatically, that no one can produce any thing comparable to it ; " The poor inhabitant below " Was quick to learn and. wise to know, " And keenly felt the social glow " And softer flame, " But thoughtless follies laid him low, " And stain'd his name." Alas,... | |
 | James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 sidor
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach...life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 sidor
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach...and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 sidor
...O, pass not by ! But with a frater feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whosejudgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs,...mad career, Wild as the wave $ Here pause — and, through the starting tear, 105 Here lies blood, and let it lie Speechless still, and never cry. King... | |
 | Lyre - 1806 - 204 sidor
...accelerated his dissolution. This event took place July 21, 1796, in the thirtyeighth year of his age. The poor Inhabitant below— Was quick to learn, and...know ; And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer fame : But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! BURNS on himself. AFTON WATER.... | |
 | Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 sidor
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Vet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear,... | |
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