Maxioms by Thomas Gray
Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere,
Heaven did a recompense as largely send;
He gave read more
Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere,
Heaven did a recompense as largely send;
He gave to misery (all he had) a tear,
He gain'd from Heaven ('twas all he wish'd) a friend.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.
In climes beyond the solar road.
In climes beyond the solar road.
Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.
Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.
