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 chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Haply some hoary-headed swain... Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature - Page 364by Robert Chambers - 1902Full view - About this book
| Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...chiusi Rimaner doppo noi picn di faville. Petrarch, Son. 169. . For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead •Dost in these lines their artless tale relate;...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
...of 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...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 - 1800 - 302 pages
...very ashes still glow our former passions and affections." For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate;...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... | |
| John Walker - 1801 - 424 pages
...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, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, ff Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, \'. To meet the sun upon the upland lawn," &c. Nothing... | |
| William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...Nature cries f 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;...led , Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, La H.iply some hoary-headed swain may say , — ' Oil have we seen him at the peep of dawn, ' Brushing... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 pages
...deceased themtelves in their last moments, bursts into this beautiFor thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...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 - 1806 - 280 pages
...breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; For thee who, mindful of th' unhonoured dead, Dost in these lines their artless...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... | |
| 1806 - 330 pages
...of 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...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,... | |
| 1806 - 408 pages
...of 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,...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, c Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn,... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...Nature cries, Ev'n in our Ashes li ve their wonted Fires. For the'e, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...Brushing with hasty steps the dews away ' To meet the sun upou the upland lawn. • ' There at the foot of yonder nodding beech ' That wreathes its old fantastic... | |
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