 No poet wept him ; but the page Of narrative sincere, That tells his name, his worth, his age, Is wet with Anson's tear: And tears by bards or heroes shed Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or dream, Descanting on his fate, To give the...  Poems - Page 245by William Cowper - 1815Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1804 - 844 pages
...his worth, his age, Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, , Alike immortalise the dead. I therefore purpose not, or dream, Descanting...melancholy theme A more enduring date ; But misery stiil delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm alhy'd, No light... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 456 pages
...tells his name, his worth, his ag(. Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize- the dead. I therefore purpose not, or...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay d, No light propitious shone; When,... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 450 pages
...his age, Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. ' / therefore purpose not, or dream, Descanting on his...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay' dt No light propitious shone ; When,... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 330 pages
...by bards or heroes fhed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpofe not, or dream, Defcanting on his fate, To give the melancholy theme A more enduring date. But mifery ftUl delights to trace Its 'femblance in another's cafe. No voice divine the ft6rm allay'd,... | |
 | William Hayley - 1805 - 220 pages
...his worth, his age, Is wet with Anson',s tear. And tears, by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalise the dead. , • I therefore purpose not, or dream,,...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace « Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ;... | |
 | William Hayley - 1805 - 222 pages
...And tears, by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalise the dead. I therefore purpose not, or dreamy Descanting on his fate, \ To give the melancholy theme...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone; When,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 pages
...tells his name, his worth, his age, Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or...enduring date, But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...his name, his worth, his age,. Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears, by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or...give the melancholy theme A more enduring date. But mifery still delights to trace. Its 'semblance m.another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd,.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1809 - 472 pages
...tells his name, his worth, his age, Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not, or...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone; When,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...talb his name, his worth, his age* Is wet with Anson's tear. And tears, by bards or heroes shed, Alike immortalize the dead, I therefore purpose not, or...enduring date. But misery still delights to trace. Its 'semblance in another's case. No voice divine. the storm allay'd,No light propitious shone ; When... | |
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