 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 страници
...glory lead but to the grave ! Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tombs no trophies raise, Where, through the long-drawn aisle...of death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire— Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 страници
...mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, . Or flattery sooth the dull, cold ear of death ? Perhaps in this neglected...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... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 страници
...the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's...of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid Hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre: Some heart, once... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 страници
...call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the duH, cold ear of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected spot,...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,... | |
 | Marie-Joseph Chénier - 1829 - 484 страници
...vendirent pas Le faste du néant, les hymnes du trépas; Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's...ear of Death? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 страници
...lowly bed. For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care ; Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield , Their...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,... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 страници
...praise. Can storied urn or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe...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... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 страници
...you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where thro' the long-drawn aisle, and fretted vault, The pealing...of death ? Perhaps, in this neglected spot, is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 страници
...animated bust', Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath'? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dusf, Or flattery soothe the dull', cold ear of death'?...the rod of empire might have swayed', Or waked to ecstacy the living lyre': But knowledge to their eyes her ample page', Rich with the spoils of time',... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 страници
...but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no tr6phies raise, Where, through the long-drawn aisle, and fretted...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,... | |
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Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault If Memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise, Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault The pealing anthem swells the note... 
