 | 1843 - 418 str.
...of a mind too fervid and too active for the body, within which it burns and struggles. " Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity...the abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life." William Bradford Homer was born in Boston, January 31 , 1817. " In his eleventh year he was sent to... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 826 str.
...Netera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit dolh raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) 71 To scorn delights and live laborious days ; But the...blind Fury with the abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spnn life. " But not the praise," Phoebus replied, and touch'd my trembling ears j " Fame is no... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 str.
...hair! Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To sconi Phoobus replied, and touch'd my trembling ears; ' Käme is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 str.
...not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neeera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth...burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life.—" But not the praise" Phcebus reply'd, and touch'd... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 372 str.
...others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nccera's hair 1 Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise ( That last...burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. — " But not the praiee," Phoebus reply 'd, and... | |
 | 1845 - 732 str.
...Amatyllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesera's hair ? Fame is the Jspur that the clear spright doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To...burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life ! HUGH SWÏNTON LEGARE was sprung from that honorable... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 402 str.
...not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Necera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth...burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. — " But not the praise," Phoebus reply'd, and... | |
 | 1846 - 506 str.
...has fulfilled all the hopes of his youth ; the other, we can only speak of him with unbidden tears. " But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think...abhorred shears, And slits the thin-spun life. But not tie praise." INDEX TO FIRST VOLUME. America, a Working man's recollections of, 97. Axe and the Gibbet,... | |
 | John Milton - 1847 - 604 str.
...incessant care. To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse7 Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with...life. " But not the praise," Phoebus replied, and touch 'd my trembling ears. " Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 str.
...incessant care To lend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse i visibly, and Phrcbus replied, and touch'd my trembling ears ; ' Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor... | |
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Neaera's hair ? Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights and live laborious days ; But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think to burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury... 
