Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood,... Poems for Young People - Page 38edited by - 1851 - 173 pagesFull view - About this book
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...ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear: Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village...Hampden that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton, here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his... | |
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...once pregnant with celestial f1re; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his f1elds withstood; Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Some Cromwell, guiltless of his... | |
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