 Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise...  The poetical works of Robert Burns - Page xviiby Robert Burns - 1814 - 604 pagesFull view - About this book
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 274 pages
...course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant...wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And sofier flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name! Reader, attend — whether... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1824 - 292 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here...softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here...flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | Robert Burns, Alfred Howard - Poetry - 1826 - 226 pages
...teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause—and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The...softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend—whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1826 - 272 pages
...runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and thro' the starting tear, Snrvey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to...softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkly... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here...softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1829 - 302 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man whose judgment's clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs himself life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here...softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low And stain'd his name. Reader, attend ! wither thy soul Soars fancy's flight beyond the pole, Or darkly... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 436 pages
...Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs himself life's mad career. Wild as the wave? Here...flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low. And stain'd his name. Reader, attend. — Whether thy soul Soars fancy's flight beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | Edward Hitchcock - Diet - 1830 - 370 pages
...Let his epitaph, written by himself, sink deep into the memory of every youthful votary of science. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise...softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low JLnd stain' d his name. Reader attend ! Whether thy soul Soar fancy's heights, beyond the pole, Or... | |
 | Edward Hitchcock - Alcohol - 1830 - 40 pages
...March. 24th, 1830. p. 8. himself, sink deep into the.memory of every youthful votary of science. • The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise...And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him lou> • Jlnd stained his name. Reader attend ! Whether thy soul Soar fancy's heights, beyond the pole,... | |
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