 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 their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire...  La Belle Assemblée - Page 1141809Full view - About this book
 | 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 eßftenz,a... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...lingua, & due begli occhi chiusi Rimaner doppo noi picn di faville. Petrarch, Son. 169. . For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead •Dost in these...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...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 in these...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pages
...sensibilities of humanity, in our very ashes still glow our former passions and affections." For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - English poetry - 1802 - 152 pages
..... C 2 27 r .i „.. n .. .; -. ? -....;,. " Haply some ' hbary-headed swain may say,. — Oft luve we seen him, at the pee.p of dawn, Brushing with hasty steps the dew aw.ay, To meet the su'n upon the upland lawn. " There, at the-foot-ofyonder'nodding beach1," That'wreathes... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...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 in these lines...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 of dawn, ' Brushing... | |
 | Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 pages
...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 these...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 pages
...their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of thrunhonour'd Dead, Dost in these lines their artless rale relate ; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some...kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoarj-headed swain may say, ' Oft hav6 we seen him at the peep of dawn, * Brushing with hasty steps... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...: 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 in these...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, c Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn,... | |
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