A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be. Religio Medici - Página 193por Sir Thomas Browne - 1922 - 270 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1856 - 372 páginas
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, ana seare A lillie of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night : — It was the plant and flower of light. In snch proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Ode to the Memory... | |
| John Timbs - 1856 - 374 páginas
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, ana scare A lillic of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night : — It was the plant and flower of light. In snch proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Ode to the Memory... | |
| Susan Warner - 1856 - 538 páginas
...thing ! ain't long for this world; but she's ready for a better." CHAPTER XXXI. It te not (crowing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oah, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and soar. A Illy of a day la fairer far,... | |
| Susan Warner - 1856 - 532 páginas
...world; but she's ready for a better." CHAPTEE XXXI. It is not growing like a free In bulk, dctt make mac better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May BEN JONSON". " WHAT has become... | |
| Mary Kirby - 1857 - 396 páginas
...called, like the gum produced by some species of palm, " dragon's blood," on account of its red colour. " It is not growing like a tree In bulk ; doth make...better be ; Or standing long, an oak three hundred years, To fall a log at last— dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far in May ; Although... | |
| 1857 - 448 páginas
...been granted years, not of life, but disease — It is not growing like a tree In bulk — doth moke man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log nt last, dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that... | |
| 1857 - 574 páginas
...arms were longing for her absent son. Although he was young in years he was rich in good works. " * It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be. A lily of the day Is fairer far in May : Although it fall and die that night, It was the flower and... | |
| Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 páginas
...the senses here, And fall like sleep upon their eyes, Or music in their ear. GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
| Walter Aimwell - 1858 - 262 páginas
...him, but he shall not return to me." — Second Book of Samuel. A SHORT LIFE MAY BE A PERFECT ONE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
| William Hone - 1859 - 854 páginas
...hundred ycare, To fall a loggc, at last, dry, bald, and sear* A lill i" of a day. Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the p.ant and flowro of light. In small proportions we just beauties sea And in short measures life may... | |
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