Elegy Written in a Country Church-yardJohn Van Voorst, 1839 - 64 pages |
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... 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 . Η ρά νυ μάργαρα πόλλ ̓ ἁλίοις ἐνὶ βένθεσι κεῖται , ...
... 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 . Η ρά νυ μάργαρα πόλλ ̓ ἁλίοις ἐνὶ βένθεσι κεῖται , ...
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... 'd ; Left warm precincts of the cheerful day , cast one longing , lingering look behind ? Κέκλιτ ̓ ἀποιχομένα φιλίω τιν ἐφ ̓ ἦτορι ψυχα , Οὔτις ἀδακρυτὶ. For who , to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , On some fond breast the parting soul relies ;
... 'd ; Left warm precincts of the cheerful day , cast one longing , lingering look behind ? Κέκλιτ ̓ ἀποιχομένα φιλίω τιν ἐφ ̓ ἦτορι ψυχα , Οὔτις ἀδακρυτὶ. For who , to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , On some fond breast the parting soul relies ;
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... from the tomb the voice of Nature cries ; E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . Τοί δ ̓ ἄρα , τῶν φθιμένων μεμναμένω ἀμφὶς ἀκλαύστων ,. On some fond breast the parting soul relies ; To meet the Sun upon the upland lawn .
... from the tomb the voice of Nature cries ; E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . Τοί δ ̓ ἄρα , τῶν φθιμένων μεμναμένω ἀμφὶς ἀκλαύστων ,. On some fond breast the parting soul relies ; To meet the Sun upon the upland lawn .
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... chiedea . XXXI . Les pauvres ont béni sa pieuse jeunesse Dont la bonté du ciel a daigné prendre soin Il sut donner des pleurs , son unique richesse ; Il obtint un ami , son unique besoin . ; XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul XXXI .
... chiedea . XXXI . Les pauvres ont béni sa pieuse jeunesse Dont la bonté du ciel a daigné prendre soin Il sut donner des pleurs , son unique richesse ; Il obtint un ami , son unique besoin . ; XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul XXXI .
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Thomas Gray. XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all he had a tear ; — He gain'd from Heaven ( ' twas all he wish'd ) a friend . Αλλὰ τύγ ' , οἷος ἂν ᾖς , κακὸς ...
Thomas Gray. XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all he had a tear ; — He gain'd from Heaven ( ' twas all he wish'd ) a friend . Αλλὰ τύγ ' , οἷος ἂν ᾖς , κακὸς ...