 Epitaph 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 Union: Or, Select Scots and English Poems - Side 69redigert av - 1759 - 152 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1751 - 696 sider
...refit hii head upon the lap of earth ( known » A youth to fortune and (a fame unfair fcicncL- frowa'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was bis bounty, and bit foul fincere, . Heav'n did a recompence a« largely Tend i He gave to mis'ry (all... | |
 | Robert Lloyd - 1762 - 308 sider
...EPITAPH. HERE refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair fcfence frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. • i » • Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend :... | |
 | Collection - 1765 - 418 sider
...the ftone beneath yon aged thorn. The EPITAPH. J TE RE rejis his head upon the lap of Earth, A Touth to Fortune and to Fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd...And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his hounty ', and his foul f mere, Heav'n did a recomfence as largely Jendt- * ' ' He gave to Mis'ry all... | |
 | 1765 - 414 sider
...rejis bis head upon the lap of Earth, A Toutb 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 bis foul fmcert, Heaifn did a recommence as largely fend : He gave to Mis'ry all he bad, a tear, He... | |
 | Hugh Kelly - 1767 - 310 sider
...told, Here refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair fcience frown'd not on his humble birth And melancholy mark'd him for her own.— Now for my own part, I can by no means fee any merit in being marked out by melancholy for her own,... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1768 - 140 sider
...fERE rejli his bead upon the lap of forth A Youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown. Fair Science frown d not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marKd him for her own. Large •was his bounty, and bis fou Heav'n did a recompense as largely fend: He gave to Ms'ry all he had, a ttar, He gaindfrjm... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1770 - 134 sider
...read) the lay, ' Grav'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn.' The EPITAPH. T TTERE refts his bead upon the lap of Earth A Youth to Fortune and to fame unknown....Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him far her own. Lorgi Large was his bounty, and bis foul ftncert, Heav'n did a recommence as... | |
 | Robert Lloyd - 1774 - 260 sider
...EPITAPH. ERE refts his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair fcience frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own, H Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely fend : He gave to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 786 sider
...Grav' d on the ttone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. HERE refts his head upon the lap of Eartli A youth to fortune and to fame unknown. Fair Science...humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Larae was his bounty, and his foul fincere, • Heaven did a recompence as largely lend i He gave to... | |
 | 1780 - 226 sider
...read (for thou can'ft read) the lay,. " Grar'd on the ftone beneath yon aged thorn." TflB EPITAP H. HERE refts his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth...Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy roark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere, Heav'n did a recompenfe as largaly... | |
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