 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 682 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of Earth, A vouth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He eave to Mis'ry, all he had, a tear, Hegain'd... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, " A youth to fortune and to fame unknown; " Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, " And melancholy mark'd him for her own. " Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, " Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : • * He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had — a tear ;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 Seiten
...of L'arth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, Aud Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all lie had, a tear ; [friend1.... | |
 | John Young - 1810 - 432 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown : Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth -, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. XXXI. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A vouth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send: He gave to,mis'ry all he had—a tear ; He... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - 1812 - 370 Seiten
...HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send; He gave to mis'ry all... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all be had—a tear ; Be... | |
 | Abner Alden - 1814 - 222 Seiten
...rests his head upon the lap of earth, A. youth, to fortune and to fame unknown. fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty and liis soul sincere : Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to misery all he had — a tear... | |
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Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth, to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere... 
