 | 1789 - 222 Seiten
...that awes the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence — All perishable ! — like th' elcctric fire, But strike the frame — and as they strike expire ; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, arid blends with air. Where then — while sunk in cold decay he lies,... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 416 Seiten
...the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquenceAll perishable ! — like th' electric fire, __4lut strike the frame — and as they strike expire ; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then—while sunk in cold decay he lies,... | |
 | Gilbert Austin - 1806 - 684 Seiten
...break, and frown that awes the sense. And ev'ry charm of gentle eloquence, All perishable ! — like th' electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they...expire : Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then, while sunk in cold decay he lies.... | |
 | 1811 - 418 Seiten
...no mark behind it. Passion's wild break, and frown that awes the sense, And all the charms of gentle eloquence, All perishable! — like the electric fire,...strike, expire! Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear; Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. It is indeed to be lamented that Ireland, to which... | |
 | Garnet Terry - 1812 - 408 Seiten
...and frown that awes the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence, All perishable ! — Like th' electric fire But strike the frame, and, as they strike, expire ; Incense too pure a bodied Same to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air.' Even of those preachers whose sermons... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 Seiten
...wild break, and frowns that awe the And ev'ry charm of gentle eloquence. All perishable! — like th' electric fire, But strike the frame, and, as they...strike, expire: Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, [air. Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with Where then, while sunk in cold decay be And pale... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1816 - 472 Seiten
...every charm of gentler Eloquence— All perishable!—like the electric fire But strike the frame—and as they strike expire; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air- • LINES On the Death of Mr. Sheridan ; BY CHANOOS... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 Seiten
...transcends the day ! Passion's wild break, and frown, that awes the sense, And every charm of gentle eloquence, All perishable ! like the electric fire,...expire ; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then, while sunk in cold decay he lies,... | |
 | 1819 - 610 Seiten
...thought ; Harmonious speech whose pure and liquid tone Gives verse a music, scarce confessed its own; Passion's wild break, and frown that awes the sense,...But strike the frame, and as they strike expire.— The cessation of such talents as Mr Kemble possessed, from their wonted exercise, strongly forces upon... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1821 - 428 Seiten
...t-and frown that awes the sense, And every.charm of gentler eloquence — All perishable ! — like th' electric fire, But strike the frame — and as they...expire ; Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense, and blends with air. Where then — while sunk in cold decay he lies,... | |
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All perishable ! like the electric fire, But strike the frame, and as they strike expire, Incense too pure a bodied flame to bear, Its fragrance charms the sense and blends with air. 
