 Is there a man whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to...  Poems, Songs, and Letters: Being the Complete Works of Robert Burns - Page 172by Robert Burns, Alexander Smith - 1896 - 636 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Sargant Storer, John Greig (engraver) - 1805 - 112 pages
...course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here pause— and, through the starting tear. Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And staiu'd his name! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 pages
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach...life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 pages
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach...and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...O, pass not by ! But with a frater feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whosejudgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs,...mad career, Wild as the wave $ Here pause — and, through the starting tear, 105 Here lies blood, and let it lie Speechless still, and never cry. King... | |
 | Lyre - 1806 - 204 pages
...accelerated his dissolution. This event took place July 21, 1796, in the thirtyeighth year of his age. The poor Inhabitant below— Was quick to learn, and...know ; And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer fame : But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! BURNS on himself. AFTON WATER.... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1809 - 518 pages
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. " Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach...below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly feit the friendly glow, And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1811 - 500 pages
...That weekly this area throng, O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach...mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1813 - 444 pages
...mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The The poor inhabitant below "Was quick to learn and...Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit} Know, prudent, cautious,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1814 - 306 pages
...the course to steer, Yet rans himself life's mad career, Wild as the wave! Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave! The poor inhabitant...flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And staia'd his name. Reader, attend, whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1816 - 406 pages
...weekly this area throng, : O, pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach...thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name J. Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Qr darkling grubs this... | |
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