 | 1848 - 308 pàgines
...— '• 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...time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their nohle rage, And froze the genial current of the soul." VIII. " These violent delights have violent... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pàgines
...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...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to eestasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 612 pàgines
...— '• 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 Itich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; VIII. " These violent delights have violent ends,... | |
 | 1849 - 814 pàgines
...once pregnant with celestial fire, Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. " But knowledge to their eyes her...penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of their soul." To the sceptical mind all this apparent disorder and prodigality presents a... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 pàgines
...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...ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rago, And froze the genial current of the souL Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd... | |
 | Thomas O'Donoghue - 1850 - 204 pàgines
...once pregnant with celestial fire, Hands that the rod of empires might have swayed, Or waked to eztacy 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." GEAT. A most important explosion... | |
 | 1851 - 278 pàgines
...fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice...Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1851 - 378 pàgines
...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...that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to extasy the living lyre : Var. V. 47. Rod] Reins. Ms. M. " This majestical roof fretted with golden... | |
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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 sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. 
