 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 454 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her...current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Some village Hampden, that, with dauntless breast,... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...waked to ec'stacy/ the li'ving-lyre : Bu't/ knowledge to their ey'es/ her ample pag'e, R'ich/ with the spoils of time/, did ne'er unr'oll ; Chill pe'nury/...cur'rent/ of the soul. Full many a ge'm/ of purest ray ser'ene, The da'rk/ unfaAthomed-caves/ of ocean b'ear : Full many a floVer/ is born to blush unse"en,... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear ; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, Or waste its fragrance on the desert air. Some village Hampden,* that... | |
 | Asa Humphrey - 1847 - 238 pages
...Or flattery sooth the dull cold ear of death ? But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll, Chill penury...unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden that with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious... | |
 | Hugh Gawthrop - 1847 - 184 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Bands that the rod of empires might have swayed. Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear ; Fall many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1847 - 276 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; — Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre ! But knowledge to their eyes her...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Book - 1847 - 216 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood ; Some mute inglorious... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute, inglorious... | |
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Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. 
