 Dost in these lines their artless tale relate If, chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, Haply,  Aids to English Composition: Prepared for Students of All Grades, Embracing ... - Page 291by Richard Green Parker - 1850Full view - About this book
 | Ovid - 1755 - 306 pages
...contem¿ilation leads Some kindred spirit to inquire thy fate; Haply' some hoary--headed sage may say,-¿ “ Oft' have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews ‘away, To meet the judges, at tl¿e court in town. -. There, at the foot of some frequented bench In th' Outer¿I-Iouse,... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1772 - 60 pages
...their wonted Fires. . For thee, who mindful of th* unhonour'd Dead " Doft in thefe lines their artlefs tale relate}. If chance by lonely contemplation led Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate , "Perché chi tutta mai ceffe tranquillo In preda a muta obblivion vorace Quefta ef:ftenz,a travagliosa... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...begli occhi chiust Rimaner doppo noi picn di faviile. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | 1800 - 322 pages
...nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 224 pages
...nature cries, pv'nin our ashes lire their wonted fires. for thee , who mimlfui of th'unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, If...contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fatey Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, « Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn » Brushing... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 pages
...only for the buffoon in a farce. For thee who, mindful of th' unhopour'd dead. Dost in these Jines their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely contemplation led. Some kindred spirit shquld inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, ff Brushing with hasty steps the dews... | |
 | 1803 - 294 pages
...Nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes lire their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of the unhonour'd dead 3 Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate} Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...nature crira, E'en m OUT ashes live their wonled fires. For thee who, mindful of ill' uuhonour'd dead. Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, If...lonely Contemplation led. Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawu... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 pages
...themiclves in their last moments, bursts into this beautiForthee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1805 - 34 pages
...nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, « Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn,... | |
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