| Going - 1825 - 662 Seiten
...be least inclined to do it ; in the mean time, is it not far better V * • • • • . , To quit a world where strong temptations try ; And since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly ? " t " Who but a coward would fly when he might remain and overcome ? " said Percy Seyton,... | |
| 1826 - 300 Seiten
...retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How happy he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep ; No surly porter stands, in guilty state, To spurn imploring famine from the gate ;... | |
| General reader - 1827 - 246 Seiten
...friend to life's decline, Retreat from care, that never must be mine ! How blest is he, who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! — Goldsmith, CLING NOT TO EARTH. Cling not to earth — there's nothing there, However loved —... | |
| Richard Marks - 1827 - 134 Seiten
...to life's decline, Still cheer this household with thy peace divine : For blest are they who crown, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease; Who quit a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly. On may ye... | |
| 1828 - 814 Seiten
...friend to life's decline, Retreat from care, that never must be mine ! How blest is he, who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...try, And since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! Goldsmith. DIRGE. The summer winds sing lullaby O'er Mary's little grave ; And the summer flowers... | |
| John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury - 1828 - 818 Seiten
...from the bustle and temptation of the world, to adore their God in solitude and in silence: " Who quit a world where strong temptations try, " And since 'tis hard to combat, learn to fly." Without taking into consideration the preference which the Almighty has generally been... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 Seiten
...care, that never must be mine I How happy he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with ;m age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations...born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep ; No surly porter stands in guilty state, To spurn imploring famine from the gate; Bat... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 Seiten
...retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age...quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 't is hard to combat, learns to fly ! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 Seiten
...friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a wprld where strong temptations try. And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly Т For him no wretches,... | |
| 1830 - 862 Seiten
...the splendour of their owu private fortunes. Of him we might truly say : — " For him DO wretch is born to work and weep, Explore the mine or tempt the dang'rous deep ; Bnt on he moves towards his latter end, Angels around befriending Virtue's friend ; Sinks to the... | |
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