 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 thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain...  A Household Book of English Poetry - Page 2151870 - 438 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...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, ' Brushing...dews away, ' To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. ' There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, ' That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, ' His... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...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...Brushing with hasty steps the dews away ' To meet the sun upou the upland lawn. • ' There at the foot of yonder nodding beech ' That wreathes its old fantastic... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...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...steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland la*n ; There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, That ni lathes its old fantastic roots so high Hit... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, . Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate ; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say,...dews away, ' To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. ' There at the foot of yonder nodding beech ' That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, ' His... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...their artless tale relate. If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "...the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn, Mutt'ring his wayward fancies, he would rove : Vovr drooping,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...Contemplation led. Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. iLpiy*nme hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft hare Calls in the country, catching op'ning glades, Joins willing ; There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, llnVoucffi... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...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...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. " There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, " His... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 682 pages
...unhonour'd dead. Dost in the** lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. Haply...the dews away To meet the Sun upon the upland lawn. " There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, etter goes, wound up at twelve at night. law n. " There at the foot of yonder noddinsr beech That wreathes its old fantastic rooi< so high,... | |
 | John Young - Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 - 1810 - 432 pages
...fuoco, Fredda una lingua, et due begli occhi chiusi, Rimaner dopo noi pien di faville. PETR. Son. 169. Haply, some hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft have...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. XXVI. " There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high,... | |
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