 Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected spot Is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire;...  Selections from the British Poets - Halaman 357diedit oleh - 1840Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 halaman
...to its mansion call the fleeting' breath I Can honour's voice provoke the client dust, Or flatt'vy sooth the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this...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 page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1820 - 554 halaman
...Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to extasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of... | |
 | 1821 - 282 halaman
...Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of death? Perhaps, in this neglected Spot is laid Some heart, once pregnant with celestial fire: Hands that the rod of empirfc might have swayM, Or wak'd... | |
 | David Irving - 1821 - 336 halaman
...heart once pregnant with celestial fire : ! I Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. , . But knowledge to their eyes her ample page. Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er uuroll , Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And... | |
 | 1822 - 418 halaman
...Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this...Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | Andrew Thomson - 1823 - 296 halaman
...Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this...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 page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | William Enfield - 1823 - 412 halaman
...to it's mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry sooth the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | English poetry, William Fordyce Mavor - 1823 - 502 halaman
...its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...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 page, Rich with the spoils... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 halaman
...heart, once pregnant with celestial fire : Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unrol ; Chill penury repress'd tixeir noble rage, And... | |
 | Marie Joseph B. de Chénier - 1824 - 466 halaman
...mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour' s voice provoke the silent dust , Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of Death ? Perhaps in this neglected...the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress' A their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
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