Robert Blair
Robert Blair
Robert Blairwas a Scottish poet. His fame rests upon his poem The Grave, which, in a later printing was illustrated by William Blake...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth17 April 1699
nature genius action
Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.
night night-time draws
When it draws near to witching time of night.
suicide common damn
The common damn'd shun their society.
pride pyramids clouds
The tap'ring pyramid, the Egyptian's pride, And wonder of the world, whose spiky top Has wounded the thick cloud.
men littles fame
The best-concerted schemes men lay for fame, Die fast away: only themselves die faster. The far-fam'd sculptor, and the laurell'd bard, Those bold insurancers of deathless fame, Supply their little feeble aids in vain.
beauty heart giving
Beauty! thou pretty plaything! dear deceit, That steals so softly o'er the stripling's heart, And gives it a new pulse unknown before!
ridiculous affection fantastic
Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.
maturity vegetables progress
Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay.
years long ease
How shocking must thy summons be, O death, to him that is at ease in his possessions! who, counting on long years of pleasure here, is quite unfurnished for the world to come.
angel
Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
friendship sweet soul
Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.