 | Theodore Parker - Religion - 1843 - 394 pages
...contingency, 11 Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire, Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowedge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unrol, Chill penury... | |
 | Education - 1863 - 456 pages
...Perhaps in this long-neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire — Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd oaves of ocean bear; Full many a flower... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - Serialized fiction - 1844 - 352 pages
...:— ' Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. ' The applause of listening senates to command ; The threats of pain and ruin to despise ; To scatter... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 454 pages
...Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath 1 Can Honor's.voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull...living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 456 pages
...the fleeting breath ? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold car of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid...living lyre : But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er uuroll j Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...fleeting br'eath ? Can honour's voice/ provoke the silent d'ust, Or flatAtery/ sooth the d'ull/ col'd-ear of dea"th ? Perhaps/ in this/ neglected sp'ot is la'id/...the rod of em'pire/ might have sway'ed, Or waked to ec'stacy/ the li'ving-lyre : Bu't/ knowledge to their ey'es/ her ample pag'e, R'ich/ with the spoils... | |
 | Thomas Chandler Haliburton - 1845 - 342 pages
...:— ' Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, Some heart once pregnant wllh celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. ' The applause of listening senates to command; The threats of pain and ruin to despise; To scatter... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...vault, The pealing anthem swells the note of praise. Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to their mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honor's voice...living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And... | |
 | Robert L. Wade - United States - 1846 - 448 pages
...sad necessities of their lot. Perhaps Cromwells and Mutons might be discovered amongst them — hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Even in that ill-favored corduroyed form there may be faculties that, in better circumstances, could... | |
 | Child rearing - 1846 - 332 pages
...sung, ' Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid Some heart, once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. ' Some village Hampden, who, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood ; Some... | |
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Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre ; But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er... 
