 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...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 1911834Full view - About this book
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 278 pages
...the unhonoured dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say, "Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. "There, at the foot... | |
 | 1836 - 784 pages
...to this spot, Some kindred usher should inquire my fate, — Haply some youth, whom erst I taught, may say, Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, Roused by the bell, swift meet the boys to pray, Then brush his coat, and, being drowsy — yawn. Then... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dew away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. There at the foot of... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pages
...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. 25. Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say, * Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. 26. " There, at the... | |
 | James Maidment - 1839 - 406 pages
...chance, or lonely contemplation leads Some kindred spirit to enquire 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 the court in town. There, at the... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1839 - 166 pages
...Г alba i' Г ho veduto, Per incontrare il Sol su Г alta vetta. XXV. Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say : " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, To meet the Sun upon the upland lawn. ^ A XXV. k' XXVI.... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1839 - 154 pages
...alba i' l' ho veduto, Per incontrare il Sol su l' alta vetta. XXV. XXV. Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say : " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, TWS a ipayos fviriua (f>v\\a irfracrSf A pi'fay yaia6f ncnXfy/ifvas... | |
 | 1839 - 300 pages
...shapeless sculpture deck'd, He never lets the children play thereby . * * * * Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, To meet the Reverend Vicar all in lawn ! One morn I miss'd... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1839 - 216 pages
...plaine rafraîchie, Souvent sur la colline il devançait le jour : XXV. Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say : " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with hasty steps, the dews away, To meet the Sun upon the upland lawn. TUS à фауаг... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - 1840 - 372 pages
...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. " There, at the foot... | |
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