 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
 | Thomas N. Brown - Authors, Scottish - 1858 - 340 pages
...prediction of the fate which he saw awaiting him, against all ever advanced on tlm oplwsite side : — '' The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the nodal glow, And softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name.' "Despite... | |
 | Thomas N. Brown - Evolution (Biology) - 1858 - 368 pages
...saw awaiting him, against all ever advanced on the opposite side: — ' The poor inhabitant lielow Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the social glow, And softer flame ; Bat thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name/ " Despite... | |
 | Robert Burns - English letters - 1859 - 736 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 stained hU name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | James White - 1859 - 108 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the coarse to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here...know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame,But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 530 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...flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his naaie1 Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkly... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 634 pages
...neglect, his sufferings and untimely tomb. And I would point to his own confession on his Epitaph : — " The poor inhabitant below. Was quick to learn, and...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name 1 " Let him who would still detract from the memory of fallen greatness reflect with... | |
 | James White - 1859 - 118 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...And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame, Bnt thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name! Header, attend—whether thy soul Soars... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 630 pages
...would disappear ! " 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 the grave." \Vho can survey it without mingled admiration and sorrow i Who will survey it in any other... | |
 | Henry Reed - English poetry - 1860 - 312 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...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name. " Reader, attend: whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Of darkling... | |
 | Henry Reed - English poetry - 1860 - 322 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...know, And keenly felt the friendly glow And softer name ,• But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name. " Reader, attend : whether thy... | |
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