 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 398 pages
...yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mein : " Great idol of mankind, we never claim • The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ; But, safe in desarts from the applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. 'Tis all we beg thee, to... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...neither claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to Fame ! But, safe in deserts from th' applause of men, her arms and other weapons must Be those, that quell the thec, to conceal from sight Those acts of goodness which themselves requite. O let us still the secret... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 402 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. " Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...Fame ! But, safe in deserts from th' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from sight Those acts of... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 276 pages
...nor aspire to fame ' But safe in deserts from the' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we lived unseen; Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from sight...goodness which themselves requite. O let us still the secretjoy partake, To follow virtue e'en for virtue's sake.' ' And live there men who slight immortal... | |
 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 284 pages
...[sight, Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien: ' Great idol of mankind! we neither claim The praise...merit, nor aspire to fame ! But safe in deserts from the' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we lived unseen; Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1823 - 396 pages
...yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien : " Great idol of mankind, we never claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ; But, safe in deserts from lh' applause of men, Would die unheard of as we Ihr'd unseen. 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had eeen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. ' Great idol of mankind ; we neither claim The praise...merit, nor aspire to fame ! But, safe in deserts from the applause of men, Would die unheard-of, as we lived unseen. Tis all we heg thee, to conceal from... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. ' Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...merit, nor aspire to fame ! But, safe in deserts from the applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we lived unseen : 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from... | |
 | William Scott - Diccion - 1825 - 382 pages
...yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien : " Great idol of mankind, we never claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ; But, safe in deserts from th' applause of men, Would die unheard of as we liv'd unseen. 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from sight, Those acts of... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...never claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame; But, safe in deserts from the applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from sight, "'hose acts of goodness which themselves requite. O ! let us strll the sacred joy partake, To follow... | |
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Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen, Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ! But safe in deserts from th... 
