 | John Bell - 1789 - 416 pages
...the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquenceAll perishable ! — like th' electric fire, __4lut strike the frame — and as they strike expire ; Incense...Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then—while sunk in cold decay he lies, o" And pale eclipse for ever veils those eyes ;—^_... | |
 | 1789 - 222 pages
...the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence — All perishable ! — like th' elcctric fire, But strike the frame — and as they strike expire ; Incense...bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, arid blends with air. Where then — while sunk in cold decay he lies, And pale eclipse for ever veils... | |
 | Gilbert Austin - 1806 - 684 pages
...awes the sense. And ev'ry charm of gentle eloquence, All perishable ! — like th' electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire : Incense...Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then, while sunk in cold decay he lies. And pale eclipse for ever veils those eyes ! Where is... | |
 | 1811 - 418 pages
...the sense, And all the charms of gentle eloquence, All perishable! — like the electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire! Incense...Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. It is indeed to be lamented that Ireland, to which envy itself is compelled to allow the palm of eloquence,... | |
 | 1811 - 592 pages
...the sense, And every CHARM of gentler ELOQUENCE — All perishable ! — like the' electric fire But strike the frame — and as they strike expire; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, It's fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. WHERE then — while sunk in cold Decay he lies,... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1812 - 408 pages
...awes the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence, All perishable ! — Like th' electric fire But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire ; Incense too pure a bodied Same to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air.' Even of those preachers whose sermons... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1816 - 472 pages
...every charm of gentler Eloquence— All perishable!—like the electric fire But strike the frame—and as they strike expire; Incense too pure a bodied flame...Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air- • LINES On the Death of Mr. Sheridan ; BY CHANOOS LEIGH, ESQ. WELL might the Comic Muse wifh drooping... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...frowns that awe the And ev'ry charm of gentle eloquence. All perishable! — like th' electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire: Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, [air. Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with Where then, while sunk in cold decay be And pale... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1816 - 462 pages
...perishable, like th' electric Bit, But strike the irame, and as they strike expire : Incense too choice s bodied flame to bear ; Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. MoNoDY to the Memory of GARKICT. THE poet lives in his days, and the painter on his canvas. All the... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...that awes the sense, And every charm of gentle eloquence, All perishable ! like the electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire ; Incense...Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then, while sunk in cold decay he lies, And pale eclipse for ever veils those eyes ! Where is... | |
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All perishable ! like the electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire ; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. 
