 If, bleak and barren, Scotia's hills arise ; There plague and poison, lust and rapine grow ; Here peaceful are the vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. Then grieve not, thou to whom th...  The Minstrel: Or, The Progress of Genius: with Other Poems, Many of Which ... - Page 156by James Beattie, Alexander Chalmers - 1811 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
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...indulgent mufe Vouclifafes a portion of celeftial fire; Nor bl..me the partial fates, if they rerufe Th' imperial banquet, and the rich attire. Know thine own worth, and reverence the lyre. [fin'd? • Wilt thou debale the heart whkh God refit; let thy heaven-taught foul to heaven ifpire,... | |
 | English poetry - 1785 - 316 pages
...indulgent Mufe Vouchsafes a portion of celt dial fire i Nor blame the partial Fates, if they refufe Th' imperial banquet, and the rich attire. Know thine own worth and reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debafe the heart which GOD refin'd ; 'No; let the heaven-taught foul, to heaven afpire To fancy, freedom,... | |
 | English poetry - 1785 - 320 pages
...Vouchfafes a portion of celi ftial fire ; Nor blame the partial Fates, if they refufe Th' im])erial banquet, and the rich attire. Know thine own worth and reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debal'e the heart which GOD refiu'd ; No; let the heaven-taught foul, to heaven afpirc To fancy, freedom,... | |
 | 1785 - 304 pages
...indulgent Mufc Voiuhfafes a portion of celeftiaT fire ; Nor blame the partial Fates, if they refufe Th' imperial banquet, and the rich attire. Know thine own worth, and reverence the If re. ' Wilt thou debafe the heart which GOD refin'd ; f No ; let the heaven-taught foul, to heaven... | |
 | English poetry - 1789 - 214 pages
...peaceful are the vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. VII. Then grieve not, thou, to whom th' indulgent Muse...reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debase the heart which God refined ? No ; let thy heaven-taught soul to heaven aspire, To fancy, freedom, harmony, resign'd ;... | |
 | James Beattie - 1797 - 150 pages
...peaceful are the vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. VII. Then grieve not, thou, to whom th' indulgent Muse...reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debase the heart which God refined ? No ; let thy heaven-taught soul to heaven aspire, To fancy, freedom, harmony, resign'd ;... | |
 | James Beattie - Wood-engraving - 1802 - 152 pages
...peaceful are the vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes* VII. Then grieve not, thou, to whom th' indulgent Muse...reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debase the heart which God refined ? No ; let thy heaven-taught soul to heaven aspire, To fancy, freedom, harmony, resign'd ;... | |
 | Health - 1802 - 302 pages
...peaceful are the vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. VII. Then grieve not, thou, to whom th' indulgent Muse...celestial fire ; Nor blame the partial Fates, if they re/use Th' imperial banquet, and the rich attire. Knjw thine own worth, and reverence the lyre. Wilt... | |
 | James Beattie - 1803 - 190 pages
...skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. VII. Then grieve not, thou, to whom the indulgent Muse Vouchsafes a portion of celestial fire ; Nor blame the partial Fates, if they refuse The imperial banquet, and the rich attire. Know thine own worth, and reverence the lyre. V Wilt thou... | |
 | James Beattie, Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1805 - 190 pages
...vales, and pure the skies, And freedom fires the soul, and sparkles in the eyes. Then grieve not, thon, to whom th' indulgent Muse Vouchsafes a portion of...reverence the lyre. Wilt thou debase the heart which God refiri'd ? No ; let thy heaven-taught soul to heaven aspire, To fancy, freedom, harmony, resign'd ;... | |
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