 God ! methinks it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain : To sit upon a hill, as I do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby to see the minutes how they run: How many make the hour full complete, How many hours bring...  The Works of William Shakspeare - Seite 222von William Shakespeare - 1852Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 602 Seiten
...so : ' For what is in this world, but grief and woe ? * O God ! methinks, it were a happy life,2 ' To be no better than a homely swain ; * To sit upon...the year, * How many years a mortal man may live. * When this is known, then to divide the times : * So many hours must I tend my flock ; * So many hours... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 410 Seiten
...so ; ' For what is in this world, but grief and woe ? * O God ! methinks, it were a happy life2, ' To be no better than a homely swain ; * To sit upon...the year, * How many years a mortal man may live. hours in doubtful state of victorie, nncertainlie heaving and setting on both sides,' &c. Steevens... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 406 Seiten
...so: ' For what is in this world, but grief and woe ? * O God! methinks, it were a happy life 2 , ' To be no better than a homely swain; * To sit upon...the year, * How many years a mortal man may live. hours in doubtfnl state of victorie, nncertainlie heaving and set. ting on both sides, ' &c. Steevens... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 410 Seiten
...so i ' For what is in this world, but grief and woe ? * O God ! methinks, it were a happy life2, ' To be no better than a homely swain; * To sit upon...the year, * How many years a mortal man may live. hours in doubtful state of victorie, uncertainlie heaving and setting on both sides,' &c. Steevens... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1826 - 384 Seiten
...God ! methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, as 1 do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point,...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. When this is known, then to divide the times : So many hours must I tend my flock ; So many hours must... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1827 - 658 Seiten
...blowing of his nails, Can neither call it perfect day, or night. THE BLESSINGS OP A SHEPHERD'S LIFE. 0 God! methinks, it were a happy life, To be no better...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. When this is known, then to divide the times: So many hours must I tend my flock; * Demeaned himself.... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1829 - 478 Seiten
...like poor creeping ants upon the earth, I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, to " O God ! methinks it were a happy life To be no better...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. When this is known, then to divide the times ; So many hours must I tend my flock ; So many hours must... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1829 - 488 Seiten
...ants upon the earth, I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, to " O God! nu;tliinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. When this is known, then to divide the times; So many hours must I tend my flock; So many hours must... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...DCXIX. — — Methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain; To sit upon a hill, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. When this is known, then to divide the times: So many hours must I tend my flock; So many hours must... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 Seiten
...Bacon. DCXIX. Methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain; To sit upon a bill, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby...about the day, How many days will finish up the year, 0 How many years a mortal man may live. When this is kjiown, then to divide the times: So many hours... | |
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