 But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage And froze the genial current of the soul.  Chambers's poetical reader - Page 55by Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Daniel Dewar - Ireland - 1812 - 372 pages
...During this period it may be said with truth, that Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils Of time, did ne.er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage. And froze the genial current of the soul. CHAP. VII. ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE REFORMATION, AND ON THE CAUSES BY WHICH ITS... | |
 | England - 1839 - 894 pages
...swayed, Or waked to extacy the living lyre. ' But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with 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 serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear... | |
 | W. Plees - Jersey - 1817 - 436 pages
...swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liYing lyre." « But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, " Rich with the 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 crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never... | |
 | Robert Aglionby Slaney - Agriculture - 1824 - 262 pages
...are to whom the lamentation of the poet will apply : — " Knowledge to them her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of their soul." If, however, no future Chatterton or Burns, no Franklin or Watt, should ever... | |
 | W. Plees - 1824 - 424 pages
...swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liring lyre." " But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, " Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; " Chill penury...repressed their noble rage, " And froze the genial current of their soul." " Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never learned... | |
 | Dalgarnoch, Author of Richard Gordon - 1825 - 212 pages
...but still comparatively ignorant and illiterate. " Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the sou)." By those, however, who are acquainted with the history and character of our Scottish... | |
 | John Webster Morris - Baptists - 1830 - 342 pages
...swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul." " A portion of this evil may always continue to be the lot of the poor in the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...swayed Or waked to ecstuey the living lyre : Bat. Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with VIBQ. [Though lowly shrubs and trees that shade the plain. — DRTDEN.J ABSENCE. Ye shepher Denial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed cav^s of ocean... | |
 | Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : 13. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury...current of the soul. 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear j 15. Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast,... | |
 | Moses Severance - American literature - 1833 - 304 pages
...ecstasy the living lyre : 13. n\u Knowledge to their eyes hor ample page, Rich with the spoils of lime, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble...the soul. ". • 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear ; 15. Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast,... | |
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