| Thomas Gray - 1772 - 60 pages
...their wonted Fires. For thee , who mindful of th* unhonour'd Dead Doft in thefe lines their artlefs tale relate}. If chance by lonely contemplation led Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate , Alp. "Perché сЫ tutta mai ceffe tranquillo In preda a muta obblivion vorace Quefta... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...Fredda Una lingua, & due begli occhi chiusi Rimaner doppo noi picn di faville. Petrarch, Son. 169. . For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead •Dost...fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn " Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, " To meet the sun upon... | |
| English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...requires, Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost...fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, " Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, " To meet the sun... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pages
...feelings and sensibilities of humanity, in our very ashes still glow our former passions and affections." For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost...fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn " Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, " To meet the sun upon... | |
| John Walker - Elocution - 1801 - 424 pages
...Gray's Elegy jn a Country Church-Yard; For thee who, mindful of th' unhopour'd dead. Dost in these Jines their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely contemplation led. Some kindred spirit shquld inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep... | |
| Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 pages
...pious act is consolatory to the deceased themtelves in their last moments, bursts into this beautiFor thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in...fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn " Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, " To meet the sun upon... | |
| William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...requires} Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries f Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee , who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead Dost...lonely Contemplation led , Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, La H.iply some hoary-headed swain may say , — ' Oil have we seen him at the peep... | |
| E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...thee who, mindful of th' uuhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate. If chance, hy lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall...fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon... | |
| Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 pages
...requires ; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these lines therr artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spiiit shall inquire... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...requires, Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost...fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, " Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, " To meet the sun... | |
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