 Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 5721842Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Book - 1847 - 216 Seiten
...sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Kich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear ;... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 Seiten
...sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre ! But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathom'd caves of ocean bear;... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1847 - 276 Seiten
...sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear... | |
 | 1848 - 314 Seiten
...have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul." VIII. " These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die ;... | |
 | 1849 - 814 Seiten
...sway'd Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. " But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of their soul." To the sceptical mind all this apparent disorder and prodigality presents a... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 Seiten
...sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre ; But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rago, And froze the genial current of the souL Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd... | |
 | 1851 - 278 Seiten
...sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear :... | |
 | 1852 - 460 Seiten
...have sway'd Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear ;... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 Seiten
...have sway'd Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear ;... | |
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 248 Seiten
...sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of Ocean bear ;... | |
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