...sad necessities of their lot. Perhaps Cromwells and Mutons might be discovered amongst them — hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Even in that ill-favored corduroyed form there may be faculties that, in better circumstances, could...

...epoch, if he had ever thought it worth his while to engage in such pursuits. But the hands " Which the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre," remain in comparative idleness, to all appearance, although some how or other they accomplish a great...

...Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; — Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre ! But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And...

...laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Kich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And...

...epoch, if he had ever thought it worth his while to engage in such pursuits. But the hands " Which the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre," remain in comparative idleness, to all appearance, although some how or other they accomplish a great...

...laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre : But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And...

...Death ? Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked...living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze...

...Death'' Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked...living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And...

...? — ' Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire. Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Some Tillage Hampden that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute,...

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