Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 edition. Excerpt: ...lustre on the wither'd thorn, His tear benign calm comfort throws O'er rugged Life's corroding woes; His pious soul's enlighten'd rays Dart forth, to gild his wint'ry days; He smiles serene at Heav'n's decree, And his last hour resigns to Thee, When Learning, with Promethean art Unveils to light the youthful heart; When on the richly-budding spray The glorious beams of Genius play; When the expanded leaves proclaim The promis'd fruits of rip'ning Fame; O Meditation, maid divine! Proud Reason owns the work is thine. Oft have I known thy magic pow'r Irradiate sorrow's wint'ry hour; Oft my full heart to Thee hath flown, And wept for mis'ries not its own; When shrewd hypocrisy has wound In dulcet tones my soul around, While art, conceal'd in specious guise, Pour'd passion's tear and pity's sighs; When, cold Ingratitude was seen Beneath affection's gentlest mien; When, pinch'd with agonizing Pain, My restless bosom dar'd complain; Oft have I sunk upon thy breast, And lull'd my weary mind to rest; Till I have own'd the blest decree, That gave my soul to Peace and Thee. ODE TO VALOUR. Transcendent Valour!--godlike Pow'r! Lord of the dauntless breast, and stedfast mien! Who, rob'd in majesty sublime, Sat in thy eagle-wafted car, And led the hardy sons of war, With head erect, and eye serene, Amidst the arrowy show'r; When, unsubdued, from clime to clime, Young Ammon taught exulting Fame O'er earth's vast space to sound the glories of thy name. Illustrious Valour! from whose glance Each recreant passion shrinks dismay'd; To whom benignant Heav'n consign'd All that can elevate the mind; 'Tis Thine, in radiant worth array'd, To rear thy glitt'ring helmet high, And with intrepid front defy Stern Fate's uplifted arm and desolating lance. When, from...
