 the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with 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 serene, The dark unfa  Popular poems, selected by E. Parker - Seite 290von Elizabeth Parker (editor.) - 1841Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | British poets - 1822 - 284 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 584 Seiten
...ample page Rich with 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 serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 Seiten
...ample page, Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unrol; Chill penury repress'd tixeir noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathom'd caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 Seiten
...ample page, Rich with the spoils of Time, did ne'er unrol; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of Ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | W. Plees - 1824 - 424 Seiten
...celestial fire; «' Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liring lyre." " But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...repressed their noble rage, " And froze the genial current of their soul." " Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never learned... | |
 | Marie-Joseph Chénier - 1824 - 460 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1824 - 178 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | Marie Joseph B. de Chénier - 1824 - 466 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Robert Aglionby Slaney - 1824 - 262 Seiten
...are to whom the lamentation of the poet will apply : — " Knowledge to them her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of their soul." If, however, no future Chatterton or Burns, no Franklin or Watt, should ever... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1824 - 490 Seiten
...page, Rich with 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 serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of Ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
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