 | Oxonian - 1826 - 318 pages
...revolting, than even that, which excites the astonishment of the poet. For wbo, to dumb forgot fulness, a prey % This pleasing, anxious being e'er resign'd?...day, Nor cast one longing, lingering' look, behind? No ! my every thought was devoted to the contemplation of Laura's charms, her wit, or her beauty; every... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 pages
...bray'd Horrible discord; and the madding wheels •' Of brazen fury rag'd. Sound imitating -reluctance. For who, to dumb forgetful ness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd ; Lflft the warm precincts of the cheerfnl day, Nor cast one longing, ling'ring loote behind? SECTION... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1826 - 224 pages
...Battle. Arms on armour, clashing, bray'd Horrible discord; and the madding wheels ()f brazen fury, rag'd. This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd; Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, Hng'ring look behind? Sound imitating Reluctance. For who, to dumb forgetfulness... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt by the unletter'd muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many...teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful... | |
 | Thomas Gray, William Mason - Poetics - 1827 - 468 pages
...sculpture deck'd ; Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt by th' unletter'd muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many...teach the rustic moralist to die. For who to dumb Forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign 'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1827 - 412 pages
...sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their names, their years, spelt by th' unletter'd Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many...teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful... | |
 | Legacy - Women - 1827 - 332 pages
...flower is born to blush unseen3 And waste its sweetness on the desert air. For who to dumb forgetfulness a prey This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, ling' ring look behind.-' LYRIC poetry may, in point of antiquity, contend... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1827 - 308 pages
...the madding wheels Of brazen fury rag'd. Sound imitating reluctance. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd; Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind? SECTION VI. PARAGRAPHS OF GREATER LENGTH. Connubial... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their names, their years, spelt by the unletter'cl Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many...teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb Forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resign'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 292 pages
...sculpture decked, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt by the unlettered muse. The place of fame and elegy supply, And many...teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, — Left the warm precincts of the... | |
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Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply: And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die. 
