 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 unroll; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul....  The Household Book of Poetry - Page 719edited by - 1859 - 798 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...heart once 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...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 224 pages
...heart once 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 page Kich with the spoil of time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage , And froze... | |
 | English poetry - 1803 - 294 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire j Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And fioze the genial current of the soul. Some village Hampden, that with... | |
 | Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...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... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ccstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their nohle rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1805 - 34 pages
...ample pageRich 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... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 456 pages
...heart once 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...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... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...heart once 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...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... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'ri their noble rage. And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 488 pages
...Some heart once 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...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial cunent of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
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