 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 psl.
...eyes, Their lot forbade: nor circumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin-'d ; Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And...and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame. [2] That humble beauty warm'd an honest heart, And cheer'd the labours of a faithful spouse ; That... | |
 | 1800 - 322 psl.
...Their lot forbad: nor circuuiscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbad to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the...flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learnt to stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 psl.
...spouse; Their lot forbade: nor circumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And...and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame [42]. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray; 'Along... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 psl.
...spouse ; That virtue form'd, for every decent part, The healthy offspring that adorn'd their house. Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And...Luxury and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame[42]. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray ;... | |
 | 1806 - 330 psl.
...Tiieir lot forbad : nor circumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes coafin'd ; Forbad to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the...flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learnt to stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 622 psl.
...Their lot forbad : nor eireumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbad to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the...flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never leam'd to stray j Along the cool scqucster'd vale of life They kept the noiseless... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 622 psl.
...Their lot forbad : nor circumscrili'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confm'd; Forbad mischiefs, as unknown its worth ; In full content...and his labours sports ; His youth was hardy, and Tar from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray ; Along the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 psl.
...The;r growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd; Forbad to wade through slaughter to a throne, Aud shut the gates of mercy on mankind. The struggling...and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame, 4Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray ; Along the... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 psl.
...eyes, Their lot forbade; nor circumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd : Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And...luxury and pride, With incense kindled at the muse's ilame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray ; Along... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 psl.
...eyes. Their lot forbade ; nor circumscrib'd alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes confin'd : Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And...shrine of luxury and pride, With incense kindled at the muses' flame. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learnt to stray... | |
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The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes, Their lot forbade: nor circumscribed alone Their growing virtues, but their crimes... 
