 Even from the grave thou shalt have power to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee; Bid them in Duty's sphere as meekly move; And if so fair, from vanity as free; As firm in friendship, and as fond in love. Tell them, though 'tis an awful...  On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening - Page 160by Samuel Felton - 1830 - 221 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Maria Baldwin - 1839 - 364 pages
...Speak, dead Maria, breathe a strain divine : Ev'n from the grave thou shalt have the pow'r to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent like thee; Bid them...firm in friendship, and as fond in love; Tell them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas even to thee!) yet the dread part once trod, Heav'n lifts its... | |
 | Miscellaneous extracts - 1839 - 358 pages
...Speak, dead Maria, breathe a strain divine : Ev'n from the grave thou shalt have the pow'r to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent like thee ; Bid them...as meekly move> And if so fair, from vanity as free j As firm in friendship, and as fond in love ; Tell them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas even... | |
 | Emily Taylor - American poetry - 1839 - 306 pages
...Speak, dead MARIA ; breathe a strain divine— E'en from the grave thou shalt have power to charm! Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move, And if as fair, from vanity as free, As firm in friendship, and as fond in love ; Tell them, though 't is... | |
 | Emily Taylor - American poetry - 1839 - 304 pages
...charm! Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move, And if as fair, from vanity as free, As firm in friendship, and as fond in love; Tell them, though 't is an awful thing to die, ('T was even to thee)—yet the dread path once trod, HEAVEN lifts its... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 368 pages
...charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee ; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move ; And if as fair, from vanity as free ; As firm in friendship,...Tell them, though 'tis an awful thing to die ('Twas ev'n to thee), yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids "... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 378 pages
...? Speak, dead Maria ! breathe a strain divine : Ev'n from the grave thou shalt have power to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee ; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move ; And if as fair, from vanity as free ; As firm in friendship, and as fond in love. Tell them, though 'tis an... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1841 - 586 pages
...divine — K'en from the grave thou shalt have power to charm ! Bid them be chaste, be innot-ciit, like thee; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move,...('Twas e'en to thee)— yet the dread path once trod, lleav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their GOD." And again... | |
 | 1841 - 306 pages
...alarm? Speak, dead Maria, breathe a strain divine, E'en from the grave thou shalt have power to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent like thee, Bid them...sphere as meekly move, And if so fair, from vanity ac free, As firm in friendship, and as fond in love Tell them, though 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twae... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1843 - 352 pages
...shewed me, and the words of Mrs. Mason, when she had given up all hope of life : " Tell them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, 'Twas e'en to thee ; yet the dread path once trod, Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God." I do not now... | |
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