 | John Scott, John Hoole - 1785 - 544 sider
...Here refts 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 foul fmcere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : — — — * How glad would lay me down, As i»... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1786 - 210 sider
...refts his head upon the lap of EartTi A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown s Fair Science frown 'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him...foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend r He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd from Heav'n, 'twas all he wifh'd, a Friend. No farther... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 sider
...the lap of Earth, . A youth to fortune and to fame unknown. Fair Science frown'd not on his hirmble birth, , And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large...bounty, and his foul fincere : -•. Heav'n did a recompenfe as largely lend. He gave to mis'ry all he had — i tear; He gain'd from heav'ri ('twas... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenburg - 1789 - 454 sider
...Fortune and to Fame unknown: Fair Science frown'd not on his humble-birth And Melancholy tnark'd hi;n for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompenre as largely fend; He gave to M/s'ry all he had a fear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 372 sider
...EPITAPH, TT ERE refts 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...her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heaven did a recompence as largely fend : He gave to Mifery all he had, a tear ; ' lie gain'd from... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 428 sider
...refts 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 foul fincerc, Heav'n did a recompenceas largely fend : He gave to mis'ry, all he had, a tear, He gain 'd... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 sider
...EPITAPH. Here refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science ention made not long ago. Enrag'd at lend: He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear ; [a friend. He gain'd from Hcav'n ('twas all he wito'd)... | |
 | 1792 - 112 sider
...borne. Approach and read (for thou canft read) the lay, Grav'd on the Hone beneath yon aged thorn." Here refts his head upon the lap of earth , A youth...him for her own. Large was his bounty , and his foul fmcere , Ileav'n did a recompence as largely fend: He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear; He gain'd... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 sider
...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...foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : lie gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wifli'd) a friend*. No... | |
 | 1793 - 542 sider
..." Here relts 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." The Latin lines are written in the margin of page 179, of Burton's Hiftory of Leiceiterihire, in the... | |
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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... 
