Say, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rubies shine ? To hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can nothing now avail to them ; But if the page of Truth they sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than... The Table Book - Stran 563avtor: William Hone - 1828Celotni ogled - O knjigi
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...Virtue's cause it spoke, Yet gentle Concord never broke ; That tuneful tongue shall plead for thee When Death unveils eternity ! Say, did these fingers...But, if the page of Truth they sought, Or comfort to ihe mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that waits on Wealth or Fame !... | |
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...death is chain'd at mercy's feet ! — " Say, did these fingers delve the mine Or with its cluster'd rubies shine? To hew the rock or wear the gem Can nothing now avail to them 1 But if the page of truth they sought. And comfort to the mourner brought; These hands a richer meed... | |
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...Concord never broke ; That tuneful tongue shall plead for thee When Death unveils eternity I S«j, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rubies shine ? To bew the rock, or weir the gem, Can nothing nuw avail to them : But, if the page of Truth they sought,... | |
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...Virtue's cause it spoke, Yet gentle Concord never broke ; , . That tuneful tongue shall plead for thee When Death unveils eternity ! Say, did these fingers...sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought, [ These hsnds a richer mead shall chum Than all that waits en Wealth or Fame ! :••!;•• ••'•>... | |
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...thee When death unveils eternity. Say, ttid these fingers delve the mine. Or with its envied rubles shine ? To hew the rock, or wear the gem. Can nothing...comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim, Than all that waits on wealth or fame. Avails li whether bare or shod . . . These... | |
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...tuneful tongue shall plead for thee, When Death unveils Eternity ! Say, did these fingers delve the mice, Or with its envied rubies shine? To- hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can nothing uow avail to them ? But, if the page of Truth they sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought, These... | |
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...Virtue's cause it spoke, Yet gentle Concord never broke ; That tuneful tongue shall plead for the» When death unveils eternity ! Say, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rubies «hint.2 To hew the rock or wear the gem, Can nothing now avail to them: But if thi'pageof Truth thi-y... | |
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...Virtue's cause it spoke, Yet gentle Concord never broke ; That tuneful tongue shall plead for thee, When death unveils eternity ! Say, did these fingers...comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on wealth or Fame ! 14 15 Avails it whether bare or shod These... | |
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...virtue's cause it spoke, Yet gentle concord never broke — That tuneful tongue shall plead for thee When death unveils eternity. Say, did these fingers...comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that waits on wealth or fame. Avails it, whether bare or shod These feet... | |
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...thee, When death unveils eternity 1 Say, did these fingers delve the mine, Or with its envied rabies shine ? To hew the rock, or wear the gem, Can nothing...comfort to the mourner brought, These hands a richer meed shall claim Than all that wait on wealth or Fame I Avails it whether bare or shod These feet the... | |
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