 | 1814 - 310 pages
...those who greatly think or bravely die ? ^ Why bade ye else, ye Powers ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...of gods : Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull,... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...For those who greatly think, or bravely die ? Why bade ye else, ye pow'rs! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire? Ambition first sprung...of gods; Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 pages
...For those who greatly think, or bravely die ? Why bade ye else, ye powers ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...of gods : Thence to their images on Earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1820 - 80 pages
...bravely die? .Why bade ye else, ye powers! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire? ELEGY. Ambition first sprung from your blest abodes; The...of gods: Thence to their images on earth it flows. And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull,... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1820 - 98 pages
...blest abodes ; The glorious fault of angels and of gpds : Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most...'tis true, but peep out once an age ; Dull sullen prisoners in the body's cage ; Dim lights of life, that burn a length of years, Useless, unseen, as... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 402 pages
...For those who greatly think, or bravely die ? Why bade ye else, ye powers ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire? Ambition first sprung...of gods : Thence to their images on Earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - 86 pages
...For those who greatly think, or bravely die ? Why bade ye else, ye pow'rs ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...of gods ! Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 428 pages
...yew ? And beck'ning wooes me?" VOL. I. 2 C Why bade ye else, ye Pow'rs ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...of Gods : Thence to their images on earth it flows, 1 5 And in the breasts of Kings and Heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age,... | |
 | 1822 - 418 pages
...For those who greatly think, or bravely die ? Why bade ye else, ye Powers ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...of Gods. Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull... | |
 | John Walker - 1822 - 404 pages
...sentiments are conveyed are as feeble and * Why bade ye else, ye pow'rs ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire ? Ambition first sprung...blest abodes, The glorious fault of angels and of pods : Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. Most... | |
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Ambition first sprung from your blest abodes, The glorious fault of angels and of gods; Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows. 
