The Works of Thomas Gray: Containing His Poems, and Correspondence with Several Eminent Literary Characters. To which are Added, Memoirs of His Life and Writings, Volume 1Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1807 |
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... shew their gaily - gilded trim Quick - glancing to the sun . To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man : And they that creep , and they that fly , Shall end where they began . Alike the Busy and the Gay But flutter thro ...
... shew their gaily - gilded trim Quick - glancing to the sun . To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man : And they that creep , and they that fly , Shall end where they began . Alike the Busy and the Gay But flutter thro ...
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... shew them where in ambush stand To seize their prey the murth'rous band ! Ah , tell them they are men ! These shall the fury Passions tear , The vultures of the mind , Disdainful Anger , pallid Fear , And Shame that sculks behind ; Or ...
... shew them where in ambush stand To seize their prey the murth'rous band ! Ah , tell them they are men ! These shall the fury Passions tear , The vultures of the mind , Disdainful Anger , pallid Fear , And Shame that sculks behind ; Or ...
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... Shew to the sun their wav'd coats dropt with gold . Milton's Par . Lost , b . vii . G. 5. To Contemplation's sober eye . Stanza 4. l . 1 . IMITATION . While insects from the threshold preach , & c . M. GREEN in the Grotto . Dodsley's ...
... Shew to the sun their wav'd coats dropt with gold . Milton's Par . Lost , b . vii . G. 5. To Contemplation's sober eye . Stanza 4. l . 1 . IMITATION . While insects from the threshold preach , & c . M. GREEN in the Grotto . Dodsley's ...
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... shew succeeding Poets the manner in which the spirit of these their ancient pre- decessors in the Art may best be transfused into a modern imi- tation of them . Have ye seen the tusky Boar , Or the Bull , with sullen roar , On ...
... shew succeeding Poets the manner in which the spirit of these their ancient pre- decessors in the Art may best be transfused into a modern imi- tation of them . Have ye seen the tusky Boar , Or the Bull , with sullen roar , On ...
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... shew that he was a virtuous , a friendly , and an amiable man , than either ; yet this solicitude becomes unnecessary from the very papers which he has bequeathed me , and which I here arrange for the purpose : Since in these the ...
... shew that he was a virtuous , a friendly , and an amiable man , than either ; yet this solicitude becomes unnecessary from the very papers which he has bequeathed me , and which I here arrange for the purpose : Since in these the ...
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Page 107 - See the wretch, that long has tost On the thorny bed of pain, At length repair his vigour lost, And breathe and walk again : The meanest floweret of the vale, The simplest note that swells the gale, The common sun, the air, the skies, To him are opening paradise.
Page 60 - Let not Ambition mock their useful toil, Their homely joys and destiny obscure ; Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals of the poor. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 65 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.
Page 9 - Gainst graver hours that bring constraint To sweeten liberty: Some bold adventurers disdain The limits of their little reign And unknown regions dare descry: Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy.
Page 64 - Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, "Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away To meet the sun upon the upland lawn.
Page 26 - Far, far aloof the affrighted ravens sail ; The famish'd eagle screams, and passes by. Dear lost companions of my tuneful art, Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes, Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart...
Page 31 - What strings symphonious tremble in the air, What strains of vocal transport round her play ! Hear from the grave, great Taliessin, hear; They breathe a soul to animate thy clay. Bright rapture calls, and soaring, as she sings, Waves in the eye of Heav'n her many-colour'd wings.
Page 8 - A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Page 89 - And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone : and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
Page 16 - Aeolian lyre, awake, And give to rapture all thy trembling strings. From Helicon's harmonious springs A thousand rills their mazy progress take ; The laughing flowers that round them blow Drink life and fragrance as they. flow. Now the rich stream of music winds along Deep, majestic, smooth, and strong, Thro