 Could catch the sound no more; For then, by toil subdued, he drank The stifling wave, and then he sank. 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...  The Life of William Cowper, Esq - Page 324by Robert Southey - 1858Full 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
...narrative sincere, That 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...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay d, No light propitious shone; When, snatch'dfrom all effectual aid. We perish'd, each alone ;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 442 pages
...tells his name, his worth, his age, Is wet with Ansoris tear. And tears by bards or heroes shed, v Alike immortalize the dead. I therefore purpose not,...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When, snatch' d from all effectual aid, We pcrish'd, each alone... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 452 pages
...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...delights to trace Its 'semblance in another's case. i No voice divine the storm allay d, No light propitious shone ; When, snatch'djrom all effectual aid,... | |
 | 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...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay' dt No light propitious shone ; When, snatch' d from all ejfectual aid, We perish'd, each alone... | |
 | 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,,...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When, snatch'd from all effectual aid, We perish'd, each alone... | |
 | 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...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone; When, snatch'd from all effectual aid, We perish'd, each alone... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 pages
...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...'semblance in another's case. No voice divine the storm allay'd, No light propitious shone ; When, snatch'd from all effectual aid, We perish'd, each alone... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...narrative sincere, That tslls 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...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,.... | |
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