 That giant-building, that high-bounding wall, Those bare-worn walks, that lofty thund'ring hall ! That large loud clock, which tolls each dreaded hour, Those gates and locks, and all those signs of power : It is a prison, with a milder name, Which few...  The Poetical Works of George Crabbe: With Life - Page 206by George Crabbe - 1899 - 496 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1812 - 850 pages
...told, do ye divide the Amount, " Or goes it all to Family Account ;" THE AJLMS HOUSE;, [From the same.] BE it agreed— the Poor who hither come, Partake of Plenty, seldom found at home; Th.it airy Rooms and decent Beds are meant, To give the Poor by day, by night, Content ; That none... | |
 | 1810 - 702 pages
...sec: That giant building, that high bounding wall, Those bare worn walks, that lofty thund'ring hall! That large loud clock, which tolls each dreaded hour,...those signs of power; It is a prison, with a milder mum., Which few inhabit without dread or shame. — ' Alas! their sorrows in their bosoms dwell, They've... | |
 | 1810 - 538 pages
...: That giant building, that high bounding wall, Those bare-worn walks, that lofty thund'ring hall ! That large loud clock, which tolls each dreaded hour....milder name, Which few inhabit without dread or shame. ' — • ' Alas ! their sorrows in their bosoms dwell, They've much to suffer, but have nought to... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1810 - 402 pages
...: That Giant-Building, that high bounding Wall, Those bare-worn Walks, that lofty thund'ring Hall ! That large loud Clock, which tolls each dreaded Hour,...give the Poor by day, by night, Content ; That none arc frighten'd, once admitted here, By the stern Looks of lordly Overseer ; ' Grant that the Gunrdians... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1810 - 372 pages
...That giant«building, that high bounding wall, Those bare worn walks, that lofty thundering hall ! That large loud clock, which tolls each dreaded hour,...without dread or shame. Be it agreed, the poor who hith«r come, Partake of plenty, seldom found at home; That airy rooms and decent beds are meant, To... | |
 | 1812 - 822 pages
...told, do ye divide the Amount, Or goes it all to Family Account?" THE ALMS HOUSE. [From the same.] BE it agreed— the Poor who hither come, Partake of Plenty, seldom found at homo; That airy Rooms and decent Beds are meant, To give the Poor by day, by night, Content ; That... | |
 | John Weyland - 1815 - 94 pages
...see, That giant-building, that high-bdunding wall, Those bare-worn walks, that lofty thundering hall, It is a prison with a milder name, Which few inhabit Without dread or shame."— CRABBE. i' 6th, The profusion of public-houses, placing temptation at every poor man's elbow* 7thly,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 338 pages
...: That Giant-Building, that high-bounding Wall, Those bare-worn Walks, that lofty thund'ring Hall! That large loud Clock, which tolls each dreaded Hour,...Partake of Plenty, seldom found at home; That airy Booms and decent Beds are meant, To give the Poor by day, by night, Content; That none are frighten'd,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 340 pages
...see: That Giant-Building, that high-bounding Wall, Those bare-worn Walks, that lofty thund'ring Hall! That large loud Clock, which tolls each dreaded Hour,...name, Which few inhabit without dread or shame. Be it agreed—the Poor who hither come, Partake of Plenty, seldom found at home; That airy Rooms and decent... | |
 | James Ford - 1818 - 432 pages
...Thai giant-building, that high bounding wall, " Those bare worn walks, that lofty thund'ring hall ! ' That large loud clock, which tolls each dreaded hour,...name, " Which few inhabit without dread or shame.** is almost death to him ; and the horror of being confined to such a revolting abode, which continually... | |
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