 | 1800 - 322 sayfa
...thro' the church-yard path we saw him " borne. " Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1802 - 152 sayfa
...unknown ; Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own. •' Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n...largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. " No farther seek his merits to displose, Or draw... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 sayfa
...patron in the heavens, to enliven their prosperity, or to warm their hearts with gratitude and trust ! EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth,...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... | |
 | 1806 - 330 sayfa
...thro' the church-yard path we saw him " borne. " Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 sayfa
...thro' the church-way path we saw him borne. » Approach, and read, for thou canst read, the lay » Grav'd on the stone, beneath yon aged thorn. » THE...humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. K Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 sayfa
...Approach, and read, for thou canst road, the lay » Grav'd on the stone , beneath yon aged thoru. » THE EPITAPH. * HERE rests his head upon the lap of...humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recempence as largely send : He gave to... | |
 | 1806 - 408 sayfa
...Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' Ihe EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of Earth...humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompence as largely send ; He gave to Mis'ry,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 sayfa
...Fame unknown; Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him foi her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heav'n...largely send: He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 sayfa
...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...largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear ; 148 No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode , {There... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 sayfa
...thro' the church-way path we saw him borne: ' Approach and read (for .thou can'st read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' THE EPITAPH....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... | |
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The next, with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne: Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn. 
