 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and...  Old favourites from the elder poets, with a few newer friends, a selection ... - Sida 57efter Old favourites, Matilda Sharpe - 1881 - 393 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1851 - 496 sidor
...gives thee power to be, and use the same. BEN JONSON. BORX, 1574; DIED, 1637. THE GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...light. In small proportions we just beauties see, Ami in short measures life may perfect be. HYMN TO GOD THE FATHER. HEAR me, O God ! A broken heart... | |
 | 1879 - 474 sidor
...days and years merely, but in pure thoughts, and Christ-like activities. Old Ben Johnson sings : — " It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...May ; Although it fall and die that night. It was a plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties sec, And in short measures life... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1854 - 588 sidor
...develop when they shall bow to the sceptre, and imbibe the pacific spirit, of the Prince of Peace ! 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 la fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
 | Mrs. Samuel Greg, Walter - 1855 - 342 sidor
...may fear to die. It is not growing, like a tree In bulk, doth make man better bo, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last,...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measure life may perfect be. THE DESERTED HOUSE. Tennyson, Life and thought have gone away, Side by... | |
 | Songs - 1856 - 712 sidor
...be good, I care not if It be as short as yours. GEOBGE HEBBEBT. Elje ffioefo ltfe, ILong ILift. TT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better...beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. JONSON. are not ©eat, tfjeg too but SHeey. T EFT in her little room alone, *-* The Euler's child lay... | |
 | Susan Warner - 1856 - 540 sidor
...— " And she, dear thing ! ain't long for this world; but she's ready for a better." CHAPTEE XXXI. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...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 haa become... | |
 | 1857 - 448 sidor
...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...beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. And I would appeal for the truth of this to myself, and to my noble Lucius near me, one grown old to... | |
 | Mary Kirby - 1857 - 396 sidor
...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 it...that night, It was the plant and flower of light. fttr % Sfomlg-suonb. THE PINE-APPLE AND THE "WILD PINES. THE third division* of the lilies is named... | |
 | Walter Aimwell - 1858 - 282 sidor
...better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, . Although...proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures Kfe may perfect be. BEK JOKBOK. THE MOTHER'S SACELFICE. " WHAT shall I render Thee, Father Supreme,... | |
 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 sidor
...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... | |
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