 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...celestial fire , Hands ,^that the rod of empire might have sway'd , Or wak'd to ecstacy the Jiving lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page ,...the spoils of Time did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, Afld froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...with celestial fire : Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to extasy the Jiving lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Ireland - 1812 - 372 pages
...During this period it may be said with truth, that Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils Of time, did ne.er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage. And froze the genial current of the soul. CHAP. VII. ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE REFORMATION, AND ON THE CAUSES BY WHICH ITS... | |
 | England - 1839 - 894 pages
...once pregnant with celestial fire : Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to extacy the living lyre. ' But knowledge to their eyes her...penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. ' Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear... | |
 | W. Plees - Jersey - 1817 - 436 pages
...celestial fir? ; " Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liYing lyre." « But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...repressed their noble rage, *' And froze the genial current of their soul." i• Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never... | |
 | W. Plees - 1824 - 424 pages
...celestial fire ; «' Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, " Or waked to extacy the liring lyre." " But knowledge to their eyes her ample page,...repressed their noble rage, " And froze the genial current of their soul." " Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, " Their sober wishes never learned... | |
 | Robert Aglionby Slaney - Agriculture - 1824 - 262 pages
...are to whom the lamentation of the poet will apply : — " Knowledge to them her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of their soul." If, however, no future Chatterton or Burns, no Franklin or Watt, should ever... | |
 | Dalgarnoch, Author of Richard Gordon - 1825 - 212 pages
...but still comparatively ignorant and illiterate. " Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the sou)." By those, however, who are acquainted with the history and character of our Scottish... | |
 | John Webster Morris - Baptists - 1830 - 342 pages
...sympathy ? " 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...penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul." " A portion of this evil may always continue to be the lot of the poor in the... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy tbe living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
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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... 
