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" Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs himself life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. "
Church-yard gleanings and epigrammatic scraps, a collection of epitaphs and ... - Page 97
by William Pulleyn - 1829
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Poems: Poems-v. 2. Poems as they appeared inthe early Edinburgh editions.-v ...

Robert Burns - 1786 - 294 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here paufe — and thro' the ftatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofter flame; But though tlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: By Robert Burns. In Two Volumes. ...

Robert Burns - 1793 - 420 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild a? the wave, Here paufe — and, thro' the ftaiting tear, Survey this grave * The poor Inhabitant below, Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, AnA fcftn~ Jlaim i But thoughtlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: By Robert Burns. In Two Volumes. A ...

Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the flatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below . Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fof,er flame But though tlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, Volume 2

Robert Burns - 1800 - 300 pages
...Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, • Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the ftarting tear, Survey this grave. > The poor Inhabitant below , Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofte r flame ; But thoughtlefs follies laid him...
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Poems on Various Subjects, Volume 63

Anne MacVicar Grant - 1803 - 468 pages
...anticipated his hapless fate so emphatically, that no one can produce any thing comparable to it ; " The poor inhabitant below " Was quick to learn and. wise to know, " And keenly felt the social glow " And softer flame, " But thoughtless follies laid him low, " And stain'd his name." Alas,...
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Views in North Britain: Illustrative of the Works of Robert Burns ...

James Sargant Storer, John Greig (engraver) - 1805 - 112 pages
...pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs,...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And staiu'd his name! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling...
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A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ...

Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...O, pass not by ! But with a frater feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whosejudgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs,...wave $ Here pause — and, through the starting tear, 105 Here lies blood, and let it lie Speechless still, and never cry. King Charles I. sent a letter...
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The Works of Robert Burns: Poems formerly published, with some additions ...

Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 pages
...pass not by ! But, with a frater-feeling strong, Here heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs,...mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise...
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The lyre of love [ed. by P.L. Courtier].

Lyre - 1806 - 204 pages
...accelerated his dissolution. This event took place July 21, 1796, in the thirtyeighth year of his age. The poor Inhabitant below— Was quick to learn, and...know ; And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer fame : But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! BURNS on himself. AFTON WATER....
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The Poetical Works of Robert Burns: Collated with the Best Editions, Volumes 1-2

Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 pages
...Here, heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Vet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keeuly felt the friendly glow, Ami...
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