 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
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 halaman
...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 Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. Some heart once... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 halaman
...pregnant with celestial fire*; Hands'.. that the rod of empire might have swayed', Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre*: But knowledge to their eyes her...spoils of time', did ne'er* unroll'; Chill penury repressed their noble rage', And froze the genial current of the soul'. Full many a gem'.. of purest... | |
 | James Melville M'Culloch - 1834 - 320 halaman
...Perha'ps | in thi's | ne'glect|ed spo't | is la'id | Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre." " How sw'eet | the moo'n|light slee'ps | up'on | this ba'nk!| Here will we sit, and let the sounds... | |
 | John Greene - 1834 - 400 halaman
...exclaimed, " Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre." On leaving the churchyard, we returned to the carriage-road, and having half a mile to walk for the... | |
 | 1834 - 340 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 fime, did ne'er unroll, Chill Penury represted their noble rage, And... | |
 | Johanne Clare - 1987 - 248 halaman
...once pregnant with celestial fire, Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to extasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Palgrave Macmillan Ltd - 1990 - 622 halaman
...laid Some heart once 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 page 50 Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repressed their noble rage,* passion... | |
 | Carl R. Woodring, James Shapiro - 1995 - 936 halaman
...laid Some heart once 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 page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; 5i) Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And... | |
 | 1996 - 160 halaman
...Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre; But Knowledge to their...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. The applause of list'ning senates... | |
 | William Harmon - 1998 - 386 halaman
...its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe 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 empire might have swayed, Or waked... | |
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