 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 282 pages
...heart, once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unrol Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...heart, once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unrol ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And... | |
 | John Webster Morris - Baptists - 1830 - 342 pages
...heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their...penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul." " A portion of this evil may always continue to be the lot of the poor in the... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 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...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy tbe living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...swayed Or waked to ecstuey the living lyre : Bat. Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with VIBQ. [Though lowly shrubs and trees that shade the plain. — DRTDEN.J ABSENCE. Ye shepher Denial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed cav^s of ocean... | |
 | Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : 13. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 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...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | 1833 - 480 pages
...Some Oomwell, guiltless of his country's blood. Bat knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And fr*ze the genial current of their soul. But who shall estimate the dormant talents, the slumbering... | |
 | Moses Severance - American literature - 1833 - 304 pages
...ecstasy the living lyre : 13. n\u Knowledge to their eyes hor ample page, Rich with the spoils of lime, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. ". • 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of... | |
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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 sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. 
