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" Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. "
A Book for a Corner: Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from Authors the Best ... - Page 226
1852
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Select lessons in prose and verse, from various authors, to which are added ...

Select lessons - 1785 - 156 pages
...pregnant with celeftial Fire; Hands, that the Rod of Empire might have fvvay'd, Or vvak'd to Extafy the living Lyre. But Knowledge to their Eyes her ample...the Spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repreis'd their noble Rage, AnU froze the genial Current of the Soul. . Full many a Gem of pureftRay...
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The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...celestial fire , Hands ,^that the rod of empire might have sway'd , Or wak'd to ecstacy the Jiving lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page ,...ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, Afld froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene , The dark unfathoin'd...
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The Letters of the British Spy

William Wirt - Virginia - 1805 - 144 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire, 'Hands that, the rod of empire, might have sway'd, Or wak'd to eestacy, the living lyre. But .knowledge 'to their eyes, her...penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current cf their soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathom'd caves of ocean bear...
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Poetical Works

Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial 6re; Hands that tlie rod of empire might have sway'd. Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their ey«s her ample page, Ricli with the spoih of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their...
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Moral Tales for Young People, Volume 1

Maria Edgeworth - Children's stories, English - 1806 - 276 pages
...celebrated personages, he said with a sigh, " But knowledge to their eye& her ample page, " Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; " Chill penury repress'd their noble lage, " And froze the genial current of thek soul." The word penury, in this stanza, the clerks at...
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The Speaker; Or Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd. Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gern of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of Ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volume 2

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre....the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress' d their noble rage, And froae the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: W. Thompson, Blair ...

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 686 pages
...neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire: Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre....Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the si ml. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear;...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 14

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre....the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury reprcss'd their noble rage, And froze the Denial current of the soul. Full many 3 gom of purest ray...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 15

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 680 pages
...spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire: Hands, that the rod of empire might hare sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury reprcss'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the souU Full many a gem of purest ray...
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