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 may say, 'Oft have we seen him at the peep... Readings in English Literature - Page 217edited by - 1917 - 512 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 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, "...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn [4]. " There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high,... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 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, "...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn [44], " There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high,... | |
| English poetry - 1800 - 322 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, "...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. " There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, " His... | |
| E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...their artless tale relate. If chance, hy 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. " There, at the foot of yonder nodding heech, That wreaths its old fantastic roots so high, His listless... | |
| Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 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, "...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn [44], ful interrogatory. Who is there, what indifferent wretch ever existed, who, a prey to dull for'getfulness,... | |
| Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 pages
...chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spiiit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary- headed swain may say, ' Oft have we seen him at the peep...dews away, ' To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. 'There at the foot of yonder nodding beeclr, 'That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, 'His listless... | |
| Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 456 pages
...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...dews away, » To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. * There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, » That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, »... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...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,...dews away, «* To meet the sun upon the upland lawn" There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, •" That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, " His... | |
| 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...the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. "There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 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, "...dews away, " To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. " There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, " That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, " His... | |
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