 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 pages
...of L'arth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, Aud Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all lie had, a tear ; [friend1.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...lap of earth, A vouth 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 ; Heav'n did a recompense as largely send: He gave to,mis'ry all he had—a tear ; He... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birtli, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere • Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to mis'ry all he had— a tear ;... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...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, Heav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all be had—a tear ; Be... | |
 | Abner Alden - 1814 - 222 pages
...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 liis soul sincere : Heaven did a recompense as largely send. He gave to misery all he had — a tear... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 262 pages
...earth, A youth to fortune, and to fame unknown ; Epitaph. Fuir Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his foul fincere ; Heav'n did a recompenfe as largely fend : He gave to mis'ry all he had—a tear ; He gain'd... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...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 ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send: He gave to Misery all he had— a tear ; He... | |
 | Thomas Gray, William Mason - 1820 - 548 pages
...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, Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to Mis'ry all he had — a tear, He... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 pages
...lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd not on Lis humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; lleav'n did a recompense as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had — a tear;... | |
 | 1821 - 270 pages
...lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to feme 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 did a recompense as largely send. He gave to mis'ry all he had — a tear ; He... | |
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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... 
