 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 wak'd to extasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er...  The Oxford Book of Eighteenth Century Verse - Page 371edited by - 1926 - 727 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Warner Barber - 1855 - 608 pages
...once pregnant with celestial fire: Hands that the rod of empire might hove sway'd, Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge, to their eyes, her...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... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - 1855 - 452 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1855 - 468 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed. Or waked to eestasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her...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... | |
 | David Nevins Lord - 1855 - 324 pages
...once pregnant with celestial fire Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to extacy the living lyre. " But knowledge to their eyes her...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... | |
 | 1960 - 262 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Wayne S. Vucinich, John Shelton Curtiss - 1968 - 340 pages
...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...Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. These stories concern the lifting of gifted peasants out of their milieu, only... | |
 | Johanne Clare - 1987 - 248 pages
...heart 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...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... | |
 | Martin Gardner - 1992 - 226 pages
...its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of death? Perhaps in this neglected...Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of... | |
 | 1996 - 160 pages
...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 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. The applause of list'ning senates... | |
 | William Harmon - 1998 - 386 pages
...once pregnant with celestial f1re; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy 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... | |
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