 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 sider
...learn'd to stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless tenour of their way. Yet ev'n these bones from insult to protect Some frail...sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. And thou who, mindful of th' unhonour'd Dead, Dost in these notes their artless tale relate, By night... | |
 | 1800 - 322 sider
...stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. let e'en these bones from insult to protect, Some frail memorial still erected nigh, [deck'd, With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture Implores the passing tribute of'a sigh. Their... | |
 | 1810 - 702 sider
...that covers it. 'Tis the last tribute which the humblest pay to the most humble. '> i < " Yet e'en these bones from Insult to protect, / . . ; Some frail...deck'd ; Implores the passing tribute of a sigh." • : . i The stranger who, in days to come, shall visit our shore, will exclaim, show me the statue... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1802 - 152 sider
...pur-' sued a quiet, unnoticed course of life. XIX. " Yet ev^n these bones from insult to protect, Pome frail memorial still erected nigh, With uncouth rhymes...sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. xx. ; .. , " Their name, their years, spelt by th' unletlcr'd muse, The place of fame and elegy supply... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 sider
...learn'd to stray ; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. Yet ev'n these bones from insult to protect , Some...deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Their names , their years , spelt by th' unletler'd Muse , The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 sider
...the cool sequester'd vale of life They keep the noiseless tenour of their way. f Yet e'en these hones from insult to protect Some frail memorial still erected...and shapeless sculpture deck'd Implores the passing trihute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt hy th' uuletter'd Mu«» The place of Fame and Elegy... | |
 | Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 sider
...ftray ; Along the cool sequefter'd vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. Yet e'en these bones, from insult to protect, "\ Some frail memorial still erected nigh, A With uncouth rhymes and fhapeless sculpture deck'd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. \? -.... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 sider
...stray ; • '; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life : They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. Yet ev'n these bones from insult to protect Some frail...unletter'd muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; . . '. . '.i And many• ab•oly text arpund she strews, . j That teach the rustic moralist to die.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 sider
...differ* from the first copv. Tl following stania wa* excluded with th« other altaratioi.. Yet e'en these bones from insult to protect, Some frail memorial...tribute of a sigh. Their name, their years, spelt by th* unlettered Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply, And many a holy text around she strews, That teach... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 sider
...learn'd to stray ; Along the cool sequester'd Tale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way. Yet ev'n these bones from insult to protect Some frail...sculpture deckd, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Theiç name, their years , spelt by th' unlettered muse, The place of fame and elegy supply ; And many... | |
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Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply; And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing, anxious being e'er resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor... 
