 | 1800 - 322 sivua
...thro' the church-yard path we saw him " borne. " Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 sivua
...patron in the heavens, to enliven their prosperity, or to warm their hearts with gratitude and trust ! EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth,...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... | |
 | 1806 - 330 sivua
...thro' the church-yard path we saw him " borne. " Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 sivua
...thro' the church-way path we saw him borne. » Approach, and read, for thou canst read, the lay » Grav'd on the stone, beneath yon aged thorn. » THE...humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. K Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 sivua
...Approach, and read, for thou canst road, the lay » Grav'd on the stone , beneath yon aged thoru. » THE EPITAPH. * HERE rests his head upon the lap of...humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recempence as largely send : He gave to... | |
 | 1806 - 408 sivua
...Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' Ihe EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of Earth...humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompence as largely send ; He gave to Mis'ry,... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 sivua
...thro' the church-way path we saw him borne: ' Approach and read (for .thou can'st read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | 1809 - 402 sivua
...Slow thro' the church- yard path we saw him borne : [Isy, Approach and read (for thou canst read) the. Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.'* THE...Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science frown 'd not on bis humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him fur her own. Large was bis bounty, and... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 sivua
...thro' the church-yard path we saw him " borne. " Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, " Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 680 sivua
...Slow throus h the church-yard path we saw him borne, Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay, Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH....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 rave to Mis'ry,... | |
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The next, with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne: Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn. 
