 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 414 pages
...cry, " Behold the mighty Hector's wife!" Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Imbitters all thy woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past,...Press'd with a load of monumental clay! Thy Hector, wrapp'd in everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep.' Thus having spoke,... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - Children's poetry - 1828 - 408 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife ! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see. Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep. Thus having spoke, th' illustrious chief of Troy Stretch'd his fond arms to clasp the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1828 - 222 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...shall waken at the name ! May I lie cold before that dreadfuf day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay! Thy Hector, wrapt in everlasting sleep, Shall... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...— "Behold the mighty Hector's wife !!> Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past,...shame, A thousand griefs shall waken at the name ! May 1 lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay Thy Hector wrapp'd in everlasting... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife ! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters xander 590 Press'd with a load of monumental clay ! Thy Hector, wrapt in everlasting sleep, Shall neither... | |
 | Books - 1831 - 652 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep." — Pope. For the rest of this truly affecting scene, we cannot find anything to complain... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...! I see thee trembling, weeping, captive led. — May I lie cold before that dreadful day, Pressed with a load of monumental clay ; Thy Hector, wrapt...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep. POPE'S Homer's Iliad. 12. CATO'S SENATE. Cato. FATHERS, we once again are met in wuncil.... | |
 | Elizabeth Cullen Brown - 1832 - 740 pages
...seasonably his favourite classics coming to his relief, he exclaimed in all the beauty of his soul, • May I lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay I Thy brother wrapt in everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep." Edward... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 390 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...present shame, A thousand griefs shall waken at the name ! Mav I lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay ! Thy Hector, wrapt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 592 pages
...They cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep. Pope's Version, book vi. line 570. For my prophetic soul foresees a day Wh«:n Ilium,... | |
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Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past, and present shame A thousand griefs shall waken at the name. May I lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd... 
