 | John Young - Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 - 1810 - 432 pages
...mark'd him for her own. XXXI. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to misery all he had, — a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a Friend. XXX. XXXII. No farther seek his merits to disclose,... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...fortune and to fame unknown; " Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, " And melancholy mark'd him for her own. " Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, " Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : • * He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, " He gain'd... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 680 pages
...to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send: He rave to Mis'ry, all he had, a tear, Uegain'd from Heav'u... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1812 - 378 pages
...to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send: He gave to,mis'ry all he had—a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...fortune and to fame unknown : Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birtli, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul...Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to mis'ry all he had— a tear ; He gain'd fromheaven ('twas all he wish'd)-a friend . No farther seek... | |
 | Abner Alden - English language - 1814 - 222 pages
...frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty and liis 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. No longer seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all be had—a tear ; Be gain'd from heav'n... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - English poetry - 1817 - 276 pages
...to Fortune and to Fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty and his soul...send: He gave to Misery all he had— a tear ; He gain'd from Heaven, 'twas all he wish'd, a Friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1817 - 416 pages
...fortune; a»'i to faiue unknown Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul...Heaven did a recompense as largely send . He gave to'mis'ry all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from heaven ('twas all he wish'd) — a friend. No farther... | |
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THE EPITAPH Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frowned not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own. 
