...precede or follow, in the position of the words. " A different object do tliesc eyes require ; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine ; And in my breast the imperfect joyt expire." But were it otherwise, what would this prove, but a truth, of which no man ever doubted...

...attire: these ears alas ! for other notes repine, a different objecl do these eyes require : my lonely anguish melts no heart but mine, and in my breast...imperfect joys expire. Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer and new-born pleasure brings to happier men : the fields to all their wonted tribute bear; to...

...attire. These ears, alas ! for other notes repine, A different object do these eyes require : My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine ; And in my breast...imperfect joys expire. Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men . The fields to all their wonted tribute bear :...

...: These ears, alas ! for other notes repine ; A different object do these eyes require ; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine ; — ^ And in my...imperfect joys expire. Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men ; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear ;...

...heart but mine ; And in my breast the imperfect joys expire. Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men ; The...all their wonted tribute bear ; To warm their little loves the birds complain ; I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear ; And weep the more, because I...

...And in my breast the imperfect joys expire ; Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-Irani pleasure brings to happier men ; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear ; To warm their little loves the birds complain; fruillcsy mourn to him that can not hear; And weep the more, because 1 weep...

...attire. These ears, alas! for other notes repine, A different object do these eyes require: My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine, And in my breast...imperfect joys expire. Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To...

...precede or follow, in the position of the words. A different object do these eyes require; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; And in my breast the imperfect joys expire. But were it otherwise, what would this prove, but a truth, of which no man ever doubted? Videlicet,...

...The sonnet consists of three units, two of six lines each flanking the central distich: "My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; / And in my breast the imperfect joys expire." This stasis is the outward evidence of Gray's declared emotional paralysis; the sonnet is constructed...

...attire: These ears, alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; And in my breast...imperfect joys expire; Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields do all their wonted tribute bear; To...