 | John Dunton - 1707 - 584 páginas
...and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro Chinas that Time has made. Loving by (Vealyefs wifer Men became, As 'they draw near to their eternal Home ; Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That fland upon the ThreflM of the new. However, Sir, Age being honourable in it felf, it muft, certainly... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1717 - 580 páginas
...Conceal that Emptinefe, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, battered and decay V, Lett in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made ; Stronger...: Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, , Thatjlanduponthe Threjholdofthv New. Miratur Limen Olympi. TO i • Mr. WA LL ER, UPON THE . Copy... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1718 - 490 páginas
...Eyes, Conceal that Happinefs which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light, thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer Men become, As they draw nearer their eternal Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view,. That ftand upon the Threfhold... | |
 | Richard Hurd, William Mason - 1757 - 88 páginas
...other ufeful knowledge. The lines are Mr. Waller's, and in the belt manner of that very refined writer. Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. The Soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light thro' chinks that time has made. 2.... | |
 | Edmund Waller, Percival Stockdale - 1772 - 330 páginas
...Waller. The foul's dark cottage, battered, and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that timt has made; Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become, AS they draw near to their eternil home : Leaving Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That fland upon the threfhold... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1773 - 344 páginas
...before bis Death, which Circumitances brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal Home, Leaving the old, both Worlds at orce they view, That Hand upon the Threfhold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and... | |
 | William Giles (didactic writer) - 1775 - 336 páginas
...Conceals that emptinefs which time defcries. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light thro' chinks that time has made. Stronger by weaknefs wifer men become, As they draw nearer to their lateft home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, Who ftand upon the threfhold... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 páginas
...defcric*. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that time ha» made : Stronger by weaknefs, wifer men become, As...to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds ut once they view, That ftand upon the threihold of the new. POETICAL WORKS SAMUEL BUTLER. THE LIFE... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1806 - 320 páginas
...batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through clunks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home....Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. • « • Miratur limett Olytnpi. VIRG. END OP VOL. I. c. WHITriNGHAM,... | |
 | John Gamble - 1813 - 422 páginas
...batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks thift time has made j Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, .,. As they draw near to their eternal...Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new." CHAPTER XVI. <• ... RESPECTABLE society in the North of Ireland... | |
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For then we know how vain it was to boast Of fleeting things, so certain to be lost. Clouds of affection from our younger eyes Conceal that emptiness which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that... 
