 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...  The Beauties of English Poesy - Page 57by Oliver Goldsmith - 1767Full view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1807 - 1106 pages
...himself from me. But, however he might neglect my ad• ' Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science...humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own,' vice» I determined, before leaving Dublin, to do him every service in my power. For this purpose I... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...THE EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknonti! ' Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. I^arge "was his bounty and his Soul sincere^ '' Ueav'n did a rccompence as largely sendL: He gave to... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' THE EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science...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... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. TTERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science...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 gain'd... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...I heard Such tenderness fall from her tongue. Xidtapk. Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science...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 - English poetry - 1810 - 680 pages
...Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of Earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science...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, all he had, a tear, Uegain'd... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. " HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, " A youth to fortune and to fame unknown; " Fair science...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,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 682 pages
...the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. HEBE rests his head upon the lap of Earth, A vouth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd...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... | |
 | John Young - Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 - 1810 - 432 pages
...Grav'd on his stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. HERE rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown : Fair science...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 680 pages
...Crav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thurn." THE EPITAPH. Нем 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 mai LM him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, HeaVn did a recompense as largely... | |
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