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 thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep... Works ... - Page 225by Leigh Hunt - 1859Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 680 pages
...relies, Sun«- pious drops the closing eye requires; ITtn from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en uVoWo p u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u t{ujo t tmo q s t u u ot th1 unhonour'd dead, Doit in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation... | |
| Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; 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... | |
| Thomas Branagan - 1812 - 370 pages
...cast one longing ling'ring look behind? On some fond breast the parting si>ul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, Ev'n ia our ashes live the wonted fires. For thee, v ho mindful of ih' unhonor'd dead, Dost in these lines... | |
| Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...longing, ling'ring, look behind ? H 3 On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb the...their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonpur'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely contemplation... | |
| 1814 - 310 pages
...one longing, lingering look behind ? On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb the...live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of the unhonor'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely Contemplation... | |
| George Dyer - 1814 - 320 pages
...cast one longing lingering look behind ? On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Ev"n from the tomb the voice...cries ; Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires." — And with regard to our poets — I hope I shall be forgiven some old propensities. Had I not feared,... | |
| George Dyer - 1814 - 394 pages
...cast one longing lingering look behind ? On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries; Ev'ii in our ashes live their wonted fires. — ^ And with regard to our poets — I hope I... | |
| Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 446 pages
...And, " Then from his closing eyes thy form shall part," ver. 80. And so Solon, ver. 5. ed. Brunclc. : Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, Ev'n...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... | |
| 1825 - 798 pages
...remembrances of those we are leaving. On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drop« the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb the...cries, — Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. It is clear that we are none of us indifferent to the kindness of our fellow-creatures ; it is unlikely... | |
| Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee who, mindful of the nnhonour'd dead, Dost in these lmes their artless taie relate, If chance, by lonely Contemplation... | |
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