 | John Young - Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 - 1810 - 432 pages
...EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown : Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth -, And melancholy 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 628 pages
...of L'arth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, Aud Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all lie had, a tear ; [friend1.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1812 - 378 pages
...Epitaph. Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A vouth 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... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - Bibliography - 1812 - 370 pages
...EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send; He gave to mis'ry all... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth, 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... | |
 | Abner Alden - English language - 1814 - 222 pages
...HE RE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A. youth, 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 liis soul sincere : Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to misery all he had — a tear... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...lap of earth, A youth to 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 sincere • Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to mis'ry all he had— a tear ;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1815 - 262 pages
...refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown ; Epitaph. Fuir Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd...was his bounty, and his foul fincere ; Heav'n did a recompenfe as largely fend : He gave to mis'ry all he had—a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Authors - 1816 - 298 pages
...to Fortune and to Fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'U him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompenfe as largely lend : He gave to MiScry all he had, a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 328 pages
...lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown , Fair science frown'dnot on bis humble birln,. 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 ;... | |
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Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth, 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... 
