 Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected spot Is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire;...  Selections from the British Poets - Seite 357herausgegeben von - 1840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Bascroft - 1770 - 374 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1800 - 322 Seiten
...fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, . ;' Or flatt'ry soothe the dull, cold-ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some...Hands, that the rod of empire might have. sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. . But knowledge to their eyes her ample pige< Rich with the spoils... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 224 Seiten
...to its mansion call the fleeting breath 1 Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust , Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death? Perhaps in this...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd , Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Kich with the spoil of... | |
 | 1803 - 294 Seiten
...Back to 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...Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or vvak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
...Back to 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...Hands ,^that 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... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 Seiten
...Back to 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...Hands, 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... | |
 | Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 Seiten
...vault, The pealing anthem swells the uote of praise. B 2 " .• Can storied urn or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's...of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with relestial fire; Hands that the rod of nr.-'re might have sway'd, Or wak'd... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1805 - 34 Seiten
...its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected...Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd , Or wak'd to extacy the living lyre. LE CIMETIÈRE DE CAMPAGNE. 9 Le baiser du retour, objet de leur désir,... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 Seiten
...Back to 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...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils... | |
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