 Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere...  The Beauties of English Poesy - Page 57by Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 12 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Children's poetry, English - 1780 - 226 pages
...read (for thou can'ft read) the lay,. " Grar'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn." TflB EPITAP H. HERE refts his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth...Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy roark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompenfe as largaly... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 390 pages
...due in fad array " Slow through the church-way path we faw him borne. " Approach and read (forthou canft read) the lay, «« Grav'd on the ftone beneath...humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Lar^e was his bounty, and his foul fincere, " Heaven did a recompence as largely fend i He gave to... | |
 | English poetry - 1781 - 516 pages
...(for. thou can'ft read) the lay, * Grav'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn. ' THE EPITAPH. H ERE refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune...him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd... | |
 | English periodicals - 1781 - 512 pages
...Grav'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn.' THE EPITAPH. TT ERE refts.his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown ; Fair Science...him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd... | |
 | 1782 - 500 pages
...head upon the Jap ef Earth, A Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown ; Fair Science frown d not on bis humble birth, And Melancholy marKd him for her own, Large was his bounty, and his fou Heav'n did a rccomfenceas largely lend: He gave to Mii'ry all he had, a tear, He gained from Heav'n... | |
 | John Young - 1783 - 124 pages
...read (forthou can'ftread) the lay, " Grav'd on his ltone beneath yon aged thorn," THE EPITAPH. XXX. Here refts his head upon the lap of Earth, A youth...humble birth ; And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. XXXI. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere $ Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : He gave... | |
 | John Scott, John Hoole - English poetry - 1785 - 544 pages
...have convinced me that his poetical powers, however great, were not fuperior to his critical fkill. EPITAPH. Here refts his head upon the lap of earth,*...foul fmcere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : — — — * How glad would lay me down, As i» my mother's lap. He gave to mifery, all he had,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1785 - 568 pages
...Approach, and read (if thou can'ft read) the lay, *• Grav'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn." TNI EPITAPH. HERE refts his head upon the lap of Earth...him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd... | |
 | John Scott, John Hoole - English poetry - 1785 - 492 pages
...have convinced me that his poetical powers, however great, were not fuperior to his critical fkill. EPITAPH. Here refts his head upon the lap of earth,*...him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : — • How glad would lay me down, As in my mother's... | |
 | Select lessons - 1785 - 156 pages
...read ( for thou can'ft read ) the Lay, ' Grav'd on the Stone beneath yon aged Thorn.' The EPITAP Jf. HERE refts his Head upon the Lap of Earth, A Youth...Science frown'd not on his humble Birth, And Melancholy mark'dhkn for her own. Large was his Bounty, and his Soul fm cere, Heav'n did a Recompence as largely... | |
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