 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 251 pages
...celestial fire; — Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living 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... | |
 | John Webster Morris, Rufus Babcock - Religion - 1830 - 320 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1830 - 480 pages
...with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich...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... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - Poetry - 1830 - 240 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - Literary Criticism - 1830
...swayed Or waked to ecstuey the living lyre : Bat. Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with VIBQ. [Though lowly shrubs and trees that shade the plain. — DRTDEN.J ABSENCE. Ye shepher Denial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed cav^s of ocean... | |
 | Samuel Blackburn - History - 1833
...with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstacy the living 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... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1833
...sway'd. Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Out 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. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of Ocean bear;... | |
 | Robert Dale Owen - 1833
...Some Oomwell, guiltless of his country's blood. Bat knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repressed their noble rage, And fr*ze the genial current of their soul. But who shall estimate the dormant talents, the slumbering... | |
 | Moses Severance - Art - 1833 - 295 pages
...ecstasy the living lyre : 13. n\u Knowledge to their eyes hor ample page, Rich with the spoils of lime, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. ". • 14. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark, unfathomed caves of... | |
 | Thomas Brown - Philosophy - 1835
...with celestial fire ; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd Or waked to ecstasy the living 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... | |
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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. 
