Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
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... fire ; Hands , that the rod of empire might 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 ...
... fire ; Hands , that the rod of empire might 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 ...
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... Fires . For thee , who mindful of th ' unhonour'd Dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate , — Haply some hoary - headed Swain may say ...
... Fires . For thee , who mindful of th ' unhonour'd Dead , Dost in these lines their artless tale relate ; If chance , by lonely contemplation led , Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate , — Haply some hoary - headed Swain may say ...
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... fire , Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre . " Hark , how each giant - oak , and desert cave , Sighs to the torrent's awful voice beneath ! O'er thee , O King ! their hundred arms they wave , Revenge on thee in hoarser murmur breathe ...
... fire , Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre . " Hark , how each giant - oak , and desert cave , Sighs to the torrent's awful voice beneath ! O'er thee , O King ! their hundred arms they wave , Revenge on thee in hoarser murmur breathe ...
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