 | John Dunton - 1707 - 584 sidor
...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... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 sidor
...deicries. 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...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. W»ll. We yet may fee the old Man in a Morning, Lufty as Health, come ruddy... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1717 - 580 sidor
...defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, battered and decay V, Lett in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made ; Stronger by Weaknefs, Wifer Men become, As...: 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 sidor
...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...they view,. That ftand upon the Threfhold of the new. ffVY. Jove \ grant me Length of Life, and Years good Store Heap oft my bending Back, I afk HO more... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1722 - 364 sidor
...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...they view, That ftand upon the Threfhold of the New. — Mirtuur limm Ofympi. Virgil, OF THE FEAR of GOD: IM TWO CANTO "S» Written in the Tear 1687. CANTO... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1744 - 496 sidor
...defcries. The fouPs dark cottage, batter'd, and decayM, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made :: Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become, As...they view,. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. •**** Miratur limen olympi. Vi no it,, ** -: .' ; : 2O2 POEMS upon fevered Occajtora. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPH... | |
 | Richard Hurd, William Mason - 1757 - 88 sidor
...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.... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 696 sidor
...before tis Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Uses of the celebrated Waller. — Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ft'and upon the Threshold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and good 1045 At Pbzbu? Shrine in holy... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 338 sidor
...before his Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, - Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. Alas! 346 STATIUS's THEBAID. BOOK VII. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1768 - 366 sidor
...The Seas are cjuiet when the Winds give o'er, " So calm are we when Paffions are no more." Again, " Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, " That ftand upon the Threihold of the New." Upon this is a very good Copy of Verfes in Mr. DRYDEN'S Third Mifcellany ; the... | |
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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... 
