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" The Epitaph Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. "
The English Reader, Or, Pieces of Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best ... - Page 186
by Lindley Murray - 1825 - 264 pages
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The Beauties of the Poets: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry

1806 - 330 pages
...Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. " HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth,...was his bounty, and his soul sincere, " Heav'n did a recompence as largely send: " He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, " He gain'd from heav'n ('twas...
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Poétique anglaise, Volume 3

Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...Approach, and read, for thou canst road, the lay » Grav'd on the stone , beneath yon aged thoru. » THE EPITAPH. * HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth...was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recempence as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had ia tear ; He gain'd from heav'n, 'twas all...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

1806 - 408 pages
...Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' Ihe EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of Earth...her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompence as largely send ; He gave to Mis'ry, all he had, a tear, Hegain'd from Heav'n...
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Poëmes ou morceaux détachés de differens auteurs anglais, traduits en vers ...

Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 pages
...Approach, and read, for thou canst read, the lay » Grav'd on the stone, beneath yon aged thorn. » THE EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth...humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. K Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to...
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A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical ..., Volume 1

1806 - 284 pages
...By Pope. BY GRAY. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unkown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And...was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : -He gave to Mis'ry — 'twas all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n...
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A collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, Volume 1

Collection - 1806 - 286 pages
...concert make. BY GRAY. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unkown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And...was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recoinpence as largely send : He gave to Mis'ry — 'twas all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n...
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The Life of Thomas Dermody: Interspersed with Pieces of Original ..., Volume 1

James Grant Raymond - 1806 - 304 pages
...that she had found some candles in Dermody's room, * " Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science...his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her owij." behind his 'trunk. In consequence, I now thought it prudent to speak to him explicitly on the...
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Poetical Works

Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...the stone beneath you aged thornt." THE EPITAPH. TTERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, -^--^- A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair science...not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him foi her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send: He...
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The life of Thomas Dermody, Volume 1

James Grant Raymond - 1806 - 300 pages
...that she had found some candles in Dermody's room, * *' Here, rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy niarfc'd him for her own." behind his trunk. In consequence, I now thought it prudent to speak to him...
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The Life of Thomas Dermody: Interspersed with Pieces of Original ..., Volume 1

James Grant Raymond - 1806 - 306 pages
...Dermody's room, * " Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown j Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own." behind his trunk. In consequence, I now thought it prudent to speak to him explicitly on the danger...
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