The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 12, No. 332, September 20, 1828 by Various
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page 21 of 54 (38%)
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"Sufficit huic tumulus, cui non sufficeret orbis."
That of Tasso:-- "Les os du Tasse." Similar to which is that of Dryden:-- "Dryden." The following is that of General Foy, in Pere la Chaise:-- "Honneur au GENERAL FOY. Il se repose de ses travaux, Et ses oeuvres le suivent. Hier quand de ses jours la source fut tarie, La France, en le voyant sur sa couche entendu, Implorait un accent de cette voix cherie. Helas! au cri plaintif jeté par la nature, C'est la premiere fois qu'il ne pas repondu" The following is said to have been written by "rare Ben Jonson," and has been much admired:-- "Underneath this stone doth lie As much virtue as could die; Which, when alive, did vigour give To as much beauty as could live." To these could be added several others, but at present we shall content |
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