 My manhood, long misled by wandering fires, Follow'd false lights; and when their glimpse was gone, My pride struck out new sparkles of her own. Such was I, such by nature still I am; Be thine the glory, and be mine the shame. Good life be now my task;...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Sida 47efter James Boswell - 1820Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | John Bell - 1777 - 644 sidor
...guide ? 6S Thy throne is darkness in th' abyss of light, A blaze of glory that forhids the sight, O teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd, And search no farther than thyself revtal'd ; Eut her alone for my director take, 70 Whom thou hast promis'd never to forsake ! My thoughtless... | |
 | 1801 - 416 sidor
...farther than thyself reveal 'd ; But her alone for my director take, 70 Whomthou hast promis'd nev«r to forsake ! My thoughtless youth was wing'd with...wand'ring fires, Follow'd false lights, and, when their glimpsewasgpne. My pride struck out new sparkles of her own. Such was I, such by nature still I am:... | |
 | 1855 - 620 sidor
...to believe thee thus concealed, And search no farther than thyself revealed ; But her alone for ray director take Whom thou hast promised never to forsake. My thoughtless youth was winged with vain desires ; My manhood, long misled by wandering fires, Followed false lights ; and... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 sidor
...blaze of glory that forbids the sight. O teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd, And search no further than thyself reveal'd ; But her alone for my director take Whom thou hast promis'd never to forsake ! My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain desires, My manhood, long misled... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 sidor
...guide! " Thy throne is darkness in the abyss of light, " A blaze of glory that forbids the sight. " O ! teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd, " And search...thyself reveal'd; " But Her alone for my director take, f Whom thou hast promis'd never to forsake. " My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain de^ sires;... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 sidor
...unerring guide ? Thy throne is darkness in the' abyss of light, A blaze of glory that forhids the sight. O teach me to believe thee thus conceal'd, And search...But her alone for my director take Whom thou hast promis'd never to forsake! My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain desires, My manhood, long misled... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 474 sidor
...the sight. O teach me to believe thee, thus concealed, And search no farther than thyself revealed; But her alone for my director take, Whom thou hast...promised never to forsake! My thoughtless youth was winged with vain desires ; My manhood-, long misled by wandering fires, Followed false lights ; and,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 480 sidor
...the sight. O teach me to believe thee, thus concealed, And search no farther than thyself revealed ; But her alone for my director take, Whom thou hast...promised never to forsake ! My thoughtless youth was winged with vain desires ; My manhood, long misled by wandering fires, Followed false lights ; and,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 472 sidor
...the sight. O teach me to believe thce, thus concealed, And search no farther than thyself revealed; But her alone for my director take, Whom thou hast promised never to forsake! j\Iy thoughtless youth was winged with vain desires; My manhood, long misled by wandering fires, Followed... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 564 sidor
...the sight. O teach me to believe thee, thus concealed, And search no farther than thyself revealed ; But her alone for my director take, Whom thou hast promised never to forsake t" We find, therefore, that Dryden's conversion was not of that sordid kind which is the consequence... | |
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