 | Thomas Branagan - Bibliography - 1812 - 370 pages
...laid 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...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the so Full many a gem of purest ray serene... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Ireland - 1812 - 372 pages
...During this period it may be said with truth, that 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. CHAP. VII. ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE REFORMATION, AND ON THE CAUSES BY WHICH ITS... | |
 | 1815 - 444 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked 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 their soul!" " A portion of this evil may... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - Charity - 1815 - 376 pages
...once . regnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have svvay'il Orwak'd toecstacy 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... | |
 | England - 1839 - 894 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...penury repressed 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... | |
 | W. Plees - Jersey - 1817 - 436 pages
...celestial fir? ; " Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liYing lyre." « But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...repressed their noble rage, *' And froze the genial current of their soul." i• Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never... | |
 | William Wirt - Virginia - 1829 - 250 pages
...laid "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...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; "Chill penury repress 'd their noble rage, " And froze the genial cuirent of their soul. " Full many a gem of purest... | |
 | Thomas Gray, William Mason - English poetry - 1820 - 548 pages
...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...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... | |
 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 398 pages
...laid 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 eyes her ample pao-e, •_ Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er enroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,... | |
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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. 
