Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once 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 page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er... New National First[ -fifth] Reader - Page 437by Charles Joseph Barnes, J. Marshall Hawkes - 1884Full view - About this book
| John Webster Morris - 1830 - 342 pages
...swayed, Or waked to ecstasy 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." " A portion of this evil may always continue to be the lot of the poor in the... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...swayed Or waked to ecstuey the living lyre : Bat. Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with VIBQ. [Though lowly shrubs and trees that shade the plain. — DRTDEN.J ABSENCE. Ye shepher Denial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed cav^s of ocean... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...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 flow'r is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pages
...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... | |
| Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre: But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury...current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed eaves of ocean bear: Full many a flower is born to' blush unseen, And waste... | |
| Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : 13. 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. 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean... | |
| Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 pages
...sway'd. Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Out Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury...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 blu<h unseen, And waste... | |
| 1833 - 480 pages
...Some Oomwell, guiltless of his country's blood. Bat knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And fr*ze the genial current of their soul. But who shall estimate the dormant talents, the slumbering... | |
| Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...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... | |
| Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pages
...ecstasy the living lyre : 13. n\u Knowledge to their eyes hor ample page, Rich with the spoils of lime, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. ". • 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of... | |
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