 E'en such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,— and man he dies.  Stone; an Illustrated Magazine - Seite 5371893Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1800 - 314 Seiten
...Or, like the gourd which Jonas had : E'ea \ E'en so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth,...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. " These lines are really very pleasing, " Charles," said Mr. Richardson, " and " much... | |
 | 1803 - 490 Seiten
...shade,. Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Even so is man; whose Thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth,...The Sun sets, the Shadow flies. The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies." R. Humble, it seems, was buried Ap. 1 3, 1615. I discovered yesterday the writer... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 Seiten
...such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done : The rose withers, the blossoms blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. • Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 468 Seiten
...Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like... | |
 | 1808 - 356 Seiten
...shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had : Even so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth;...The sun sets ; the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes ; and man he dies. Theodore, King of Corsica. When Theodore, the unfortunate king of Corsica, was so... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 472 Seiten
...Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man ; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies ! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1813 - 534 Seiten
...man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blastcth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. WINCHES- WiNCHESTER-HOVSE was a very large building, not far from this church : the... | |
 | James Storer - 1816 - 214 Seiten
...Shade, Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Eren so is Man, whose Thread is Spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth,...The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter thr chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.... | |
 | James Storer - 1816 - 214 Seiten
...Man, whose Thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom hlasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter the chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.... | |
 | Collection - 1821 - 336 Seiten
...spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flow'rs fade, the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REV. WILLIAM WENKWORTH, Late Chaplain of this Parish.... | |
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