 Of heaven ; and shall again. The hour shall come, When they who think to bind the ethereal spirit, Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly.  The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers - Page 284by Samuel Rogers - 1869 - 453 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Rogers - Italy - 1822 - 178 pages
...Would thou hadst less, or wert as once thou wast, Inspiring awe in those who now enslave thee ! — But why despair ? Twice hast thou lived already ;...among the lesser lights Of heaven ; and shalt again. * * * * X. VENICE. No track of men, no foot-steps to and fro, Led to her gates. The path lay o'er the... | |
 | 1822 - 496 pages
...wen as once thou wast, Inspiring awe in those who now enslave thee ! —But why despair ! ' wieo hart thou lived already; Twice shone among the nations...among the lesser lights Of heaven ; and shalt again. * * And he proceeds to Venice, in a manner replete with character. No track of men, no footsteps to... | |
 | Catherine Hyde marquise de Govion Broglio Solari - Genealogy - 1824 - 370 pages
...Would'st thou hadst less, or wert as once thou wast, Inspiring awe in those who now enslave thee ! But why despair ? Twice hast thou lived already ; Twice shone among the natives of the world, As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven; — and shall again." The... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - Bridges - 1830 - 318 pages
...death. Thine was a dangerous gift, when thou wast born, The gift of Beauty. Would thou hadst it not ; Or wert as once, awing the caitiffs vile That now...already; Twice shone among the nations of the world, G 4* As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven ; and shalt again. The hour shall come, When... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pages
...Would thou hadst less, or wert ая once thou wast, Inspiring awe in those who now enslave thee ! — But why despair? Twice hast thou lived already, Twice shone among the nations of the world, (22) As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven; and ehalt again. The hour shall come, When... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...Would thou hadsi less, or wert as once thou wast, Inspiring awe in those who now enslave thee ! — But why despair? Twice hast thou lived already, Twice shone among the narions of the world, (22) As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven ; and shall again. The... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - Italy - 1830 - 308 pages
...thee less, or feared thee more! From the sonnet of Filicaja. Italia! Italia! &c. P. 41,1. 19. Tirice hast thou lived already; Twice shone among the nations of the world, All our travellers, from Addison downward, have diligently explored the monuments of her former existence... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1831 - 740 pages
...Would they had loved thee less, orfear'd thee more ! [already ; But why despair! Twice hast thou liv'd Twice shone among the nations of the world, As the...sun shines among the lesser lights Of Heaven ; and shall again ! The hour shall come, [spirit, When they who think to bind the ethereal Who like the eagle... | |
 | English essays - 1831 - 628 pages
...Thine was a dangerous gift when thnu wut born, The gift of Beauty. Would thou hadst it not ; Or wert ai once, awing the caitiffs vile That now beset thee,...thee their slave! Would they had loved thee less, orfear'd thee more '. [already ; But why despair ! Twice hast thou liv'd Twice ahone amung the nations... | |
 | Anthologies - 1834 - 506 pages
...death. Thine was a dangerous gift, when thou wast born, The gift of beauty. Would thou hadst it not ; Or wert as once, awing the caitiffs vile That now...thee their slave ! Would they had loved thee less, or fear'd thee more ! But why despair i Twice hast thou lived already; Twice shorn- among the nations... | |
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