 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, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise...  The Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Life - Page 54by Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 425 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Anne MacVicar Grant - 1803 - 468 pages
...anticipated his hapless fate so emphatically, that no one can produce any thing comparable to it ; " The poor inhabitant below " Was quick to learn and. wise to know, " And keenly felt the social glow " And softer flame, " But thoughtless follies laid him low, " And stain'd his name." Alas,... | |
 | James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 pages
...strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the...And softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name! 21 Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 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 wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And sofier flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader attend — whether... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whosejudgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's 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 Charles I. sent a letter... | |
 | Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 pages
...Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Vet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keeuly felt the friendly glow, Ami... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1809 - 518 pages
...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 know, And keenly feit the friendly glow, And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name... | |
 | Thomas N. Brown - 1859 - 360 pages
...prediction of the fate which he saw awaiting him, against all ever advanced on the opposite side : — 4 The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the social glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name/ "Despite... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1811 - 500 pages
...strong, Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the...And softer flame -, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole,... | |
 | 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...And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole,... | |
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