 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...  Works ... - Pagina 225door Leigh Hunt - 1859Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Hay, Henry Belfrage - 1831 - 658 pagina’s
...under the ills of life, and a happy preparative for the rest of a glorious and a blessed immortality. " Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires." * In May and June, the kind services and almost constant presence of his highly esteemed friend Dr.... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 548 pagina’s
...one longing lingering look behind ? On some fond breast tin- parting suul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wooted fires. — Elegg. Day. Prid. Cal. 31. Abraham Demoivre, I'itn, in Champagne, 1667, Your filthy... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 pagina’s
...one longing, ling'ring look behind ? On some fond breast, the parting soul relies;85 Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; Ev'n from the tomb, the voice of nature cries; The grave, like fabled Cerberus, has opM A tripple mouth ; and, in an awful voice, Loud calls... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pagina’s
...cries, Even in our ashes live their wonted fires. • • ' 561. For thee, who mindful of th' unhonored dead, : Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, If chance by lonely Contemplation led. 25. Haply, some hoary-headed swam may say, " Oft have we seen him, at the peep of dawn, Brushing, with... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pagina’s
...relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires, E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries, 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... | |
 | Henry Burgess (of Luton) - 1836 - 446 pagina’s
...resigned, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind ? Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires." " On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; In connection... | |
 | Willa Cather - 1973 - 218 pagina’s
...is quoting from Gray's "Elegy" on those obscure lives who even in death do not want to be forgotten: "Ev'n from the tomb the voice of nature cries, / Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires." "Double Birthday" more than any other story in this group of seven would fit with the tone of the Nebraska... | |
 | Marshall Brown - 1991 - 516 pagina’s
...life, which survives, perhaps only in epitaphs and in "trembling hope," but which is assuredly there: "Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, / Ev'n in our Ashes live their wonted Fires." The animals, the muttering poet, the lisping children, and the "still small Accents whisp'ring from... | |
 | Martin Gardner - 1992 - 226 pagina’s
...relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, 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... | |
 | Carl R. Woodring, James Shapiro - 1995 - 936 pagina’s
...behind? On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; 90 Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Ev'n...live their wonted fires. For thee who, mindful of th' unhonoured dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation... | |
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