 E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, 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...  Parnassus - Page 177edited by - 1875 - 534 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...their artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely contemplation led , Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate ; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say:...would he stretch, » And pore upon the brook that bubbles by. » Hard by yon wood , now smiling as in scorn , » Mutt'ring his wayward fancies he would... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall enquire thy fate; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "Oft...His listless length at noontide would he stretch, AMI! pore upon the brook that habbles by. *' Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn, Mutt'ring his... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, c Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, ' Brushing...so high, ' His listless length at noon-tide would lie stretch, ' * And pore upon the brook that babbles by. ' Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn,... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...their artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred Spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed Swain may say, '...Brushing with hasty steps the dews away ' To meet the sun upou the upland lawn. • ' There at the foot of yonder nodding beech ' That wreathes its old fantastic... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, . Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate ; Haply some hoary-headed swain may say,...noon-tide would he stretch, ' And pore upon the brook that bubbles by. « Him have we seen the greenwood side along, ' While o'er the heath we hied, our labour... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...Contemplation led. Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. iLpiy*nme hoary-headed swain may say, " Oft hare Calls in the country, catching op'ning glades, Joins willing llnVoucffi length at noon-tide would lie stretch, And pore upon the brook that bubbles by. Han! hv... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...their artless tale relate. If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall enquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "...the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn, Mutt'ring his wayward fancies, he would rove : Vovr drooping,... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...their artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "...steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland la*n ; There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, That ni lathes its old fantastic roots so high Hit... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 682 pages
...their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate. Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "...babbles by. " Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn, Mutt'ring his wayward fancies he would rove ; Now drooping, woeful wan, like one forlorn, Or craz'd... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...their artless tale relate ; If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit, shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "...babbles by. " Hard by yon wood, now smiling as in scorn, " Mutt'ring his wayward fancies, he would rove; " Now drooping, woeful wan, like one forlorn, " Or... | |
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