 THE EPITAPH Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frowned not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, . Heaven did a recompense as...  The Dial - Page 361edited by - 1843Full view - About this book
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...Fame unknown : Fair Scieuce frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. I 'd the honour of sitting between Mv Lady Stuff-damask...* T me \i\Ace w eucUantin^ly pretty ; We uevt*r*ca No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw hie frailties from their dread abode — There they... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1839 - 320 pages
...him borne ; Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay He always brings upon a Christmas morn ! Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven...largely send ; He gave to misery (all he had) a tear, And never failed on Sundays to attend ! No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1830 - 244 pages
...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 gave to misery all he had — a tear; He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 pages
...fame unknown : Fair Science frowned not on his humble bir.th, And Melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere : Heaven...He gained from heaven— 'twas all he wished — a frienJ, N"5 farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,— LESSON... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...unknown : Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. 31. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere : Heaven...gained from heaven — 'twas all he wished — a friend 32. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode — (There... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...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, Heaven...send : He gave to misery all he had — a tear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pages
...unknown : Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. 31. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere : Heaven did a recompense us largely send : — He gave to misery all he had — a tear"; He gained from heaven— 'twas all... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pages
...fame unknown ; Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. 2. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere : Heaven...gained from heaven, 'twas all he wished, a friend. 3. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode ; (There they,... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...unknown'; Fair science0 frowned not on his humble* birth', And melancholy marked him for her own'. Large was his bounty', and his soul', sincere': Heaven...gained from heaven' ('twas all he wished') a friend'. No farther seek his merits to disclose', Or draw his frailties from their dread abode'; (There they',... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...Fame unknown ; Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven...gained from Heaven, 'twas all he wished, a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode; (There they alike... | |
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