 There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch. And pore upon the brook that babbles by. Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn...  The Heart of Oak Books: Sixth Book - Seite 4herausgegeben von - 1906 - 359 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 Seiten
...Fredda Una lingua, & due begli occhi chiusi Rimaner doppo noi picn di faville. Petrarch, Son. 169. . For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead •Dost...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | 1800 - 322 Seiten
...[deck'd, With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture Implores the passing tribute of'a sigh. Their names, their years, spelt by th' unletter'd Muse, The place...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 Seiten
...feelings and sensibilities of humanity, in our very ashes still glow our former passions and affections." For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 Seiten
...Jines their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely contemplation led. Some kindred spirit shquld inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may...say, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, ff Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, \'. To meet the sun upon the upland lawn," &c. Nothing... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
...relies , Some pious drops the closing eye requires} Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries f Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee...led , Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, La H.iply some hoary-headed swain may say , — ' Oil have we seen him at the peep of dawn, ' Brushing... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 Seiten
...pious act is consolatory to the deceased themtelves in their last moments, bursts into this beautiFor thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 Seiten
...their artless tale relate. If chance, hy lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. " There, at the foot... | |
 | 1806 - 330 Seiten
...uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh, H 145 Their names, their years, spelt by th' unletter'd Muse, The place...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 Seiten
...tout cesse, Quel mortel peut quitter tout ce qui le charmait, Left the warm precincts of the chearful day, Nor cast one longing ling'ring look behind ?...say: « Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, » Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, » To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. * There, at the... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 Seiten
...cast one longing ling'ring look behind ? On some foiid breast the parting soul relies , Some pioiis drops the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb...say: « Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, » Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, » To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. » There, at the... | |
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