 | Thomas Branagan - 1812 - 370 páginas
...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...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... | |
 | 1814 - 310 páginas
...storied 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 cold...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to cxtacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich' with the spoils of time,... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 páginas
...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...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... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - 1815 - 376 páginas
...once . regnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have svvay'il Orwak'd toecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | 1815 - 444 páginas
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage. And froze the genial current of their soul!" " A portion of this evil may... | |
 | William Wirt - 1829 - 250 páginas
...heart once pregnant with celestial fire, " Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, "Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. " But knowledge to their...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; "Chill penury repress 'd their noble rage, " And froze the genial cuirent of their soul. " Full many a gem of purest... | |
 | 1839 - 894 páginas
...once pregnant with celestial fire : Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to extacy the living lyre. ' But knowledge to their eyes her...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. ' Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | W. Plees - 1817 - 436 páginas
...celestial fir? ; " Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liYing lyre." « But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; " Chill penury repressed their noble rage, *' And froze the genial current of their soul." i• Far from the madding... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 páginas
...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 ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway '<!, Or... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 398 páginas
...its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected...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 pao-e, •_ Rich with the... | |
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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;... 
