 Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune sacred, genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins, hapless name, Solicits kindness with a double claim. Though nature gave him, and though science taught, The fire of fancy, and the reach of...  The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Page 44by John Britton - 1813Full view - About this book
 | 1798 - 614 pages
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 | 1798 - 614 pages
...transcribe it, because we believe that it has no; found its way into any periodical publication, " Ye who the merits of the dead revere. 'Who hold misfortune sacred, genius dear, Regard.this tomb where Collins' hapless name Solicits kindness with a double claim. Tho* nature gave... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1800 - 482 pages
...others arms, and beneath, the following elegant and impressive epitaph from the pen of Mr. Hayley: Ye who the merits of the dead revere Who hold misfortune...genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins' hapless namp Solicits kindness with a double claim; 1 ho' nature gave him, and tho' Science taught 1 he Fire... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1804 - 480 pages
...others arms ; and beneath, the following elegant and impressive epitaph from the pen of Mr. Hayley : \ Ye, who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune...hapless name Solicits kindness with a double claim ; Tho' nature gave him, and tho' Science taught The Fire of Fancy, and the reach of Thought, Severely... | |
 | William Collins - 1804 - 168 pages
...excellent epitaph, written by Mr. Hayley. Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune's sacred genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins,...hapless name, Solicits kindness with a double claim. Tho1 Nature gave him, and tho' Science taught The fire of Fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
 | William Collins - 1804 - 166 pages
...excellent epitaph, written by Mr. Hayley. Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune's sacred genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins,...hapless name, Solicits kindness with a double claim. Tho' Nature gave him, and tho> Science taught The fire of Fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pages
...monument erected to his memory at Chichester in 1795 : Y* who the merits of the dead revere, \\Vho hold misfortune sacred, genius dear, 'Regard this...hapless name Solicits kindness with a double claim. Tho' nature gave him, and though science taught, The jire of fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...excellent epitaph, written by Mr. Hayley. Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune's sacred genius dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins,...hapless name, Solicits. kindness with a double claim. Tho' Nature gave him, and tho' Science taught The fire of Fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...ntglected on the ground. Above are two beautiful figures of Love ami Pity entwined in each •li,ers arms. Ye who the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune**...hapless name, Solicits kindness with a double claim, Tho' nature gave him, arid tho' science taught The fire of fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
 | George Alexander Cooke - 1817 - 364 pages
...Joim Sargr.nt, esquires. " Ye « ho the merits of the dead revere, Who hold misfortune sacred, genins dear, Regard this tomb, where Collins, hapless name ! Solicits kindness with a double claim. Tlio' nature gave him, and though science taught, Til: tire of fancy, and the reach of thought, Severely... | |
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