E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted 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... Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard - Page 116by Thomas Gray - 1839 - 64 pagesFull view - About this book
| E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; For thee who, mindful of th' unhonoured dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate,...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...of Nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead. Dost in these lines their artless tale relate,...lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, c Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn,... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...of nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn,... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...Nature cries, Ev'n in our Ashes li ve their wonted Fires. For the'e, who mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn ' Brushing with hasty... | |
| 1809 - 402 pages
...voice of nature cries, i in our ashes live their wonted files. For thec, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, Brushing with hasty... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...cries, Ev'nin our ashes liie their wonted sires. Further, who, mindful of th' nnhonour'd dead, Don ult the genius of the place in all ; That tells the...full ; Or help th' ambition'! hill the heavens to sca iLpiy*nme hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft hare we seen him at the peep of dawn, Brushing with hasty... | |
| English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. • For thee, who mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate;...lonely contemplation led, . Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate ; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, ' Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn... | |
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...of nature cries, B'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonor'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate....lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn,... | |
| Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...of nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate...led, Some kindred spirit, shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn, " Brushing with... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 680 pages
...of Nature cries. E'en in our ashes lire their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' nnhonour'd dead. Dost in these lines their artless tale relate;...Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn &m*hin; with hasty... | |
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