 EVEN such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days; But from this earth, this grave, this...  Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs]. 1st Amer. ed - Seite 109von Laconics - 1829Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...composed the following verses in prospect of death : — i Even such is Time, that takes on trust Oar 1 While in prison in expectation of death, either on this or the former occasion, he wrote also a tender... | |
 | 1847 - 178 Seiten
...than stabbing ; Yet stab at thee who will, No stab the soul can kill! The night before his Death. Even such is time, that takes on trust Our youth, our joys,...dust; Who in the dark and silent grave, When we have xvandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days! But from this earth, this grave, this dust.... | |
 | William Goodman - 1847 - 376 Seiten
...the same error that deludes them all." HORACE. ALMANACS. " Even such is Time, that takes oil tract, Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us...dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our days, Shuts up the story of our days." RALEIOH. " Time is the stuff life is made of." YOUNG. ALMANACS,... | |
 | Timothy Dwight Sprague - 1847 - 408 Seiten
...Bible, wrote upon a blank leaf these lines: — " Even such is lime, that takes on trust Our life, our joys, our all we have. And pays us but with age and dust : Who in the dark and silent grave, Where we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days. But from this earth, this grave,... | |
 | 1847 - 1230 Seiten
...Bible, wrote upon a blank leaf these lines: — " Even such is time, that takes on trust Our life, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with age and dust : Who in the dark and silent i;rave, Where we have wandered nil our ways, Shuts up the story of our days. But from thisearth, this... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...body. The night before his execution, he composed the following verses in prospect of death : — Eren n paneguries, in theatres, porches, or what other place or way may win most paye us but with age and duet ; Who in the dark and silent grave. When we hare wandered all our ways,... | |
 | Sir Walter Raleigh - 1848 - 342 Seiten
...live in snuff, will be put out." Verses found in his Bible, in the Gatehouse at Westminster. " Even such is time, that takes on trust Our youth, our joys,...dust, Who in the dark and silent grave, When we have wander'd all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days 1 But from this earth, this grave, this dust,... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1848 - 450 Seiten
...such is Time ; who takes in trust Our youth, our joya, and all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust ; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When...our ways, Shuts up the story of our days : But from that earth, that grave and dust, The Lord thatt raise me up, I trutt. These lines express the resignation... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1848 - 446 Seiten
...such is Time ; who takes in trust Our youth, our joys, and all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust ; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, SI ml s up the story of our days : But from that earth, that grave and dust, . The Lord lhatt raite... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 Seiten
...body. The night before his execution, he composed the following verses in prospect of death : — Even the rate — way a, >tjiuts up the story of our days ! While in prison in expectation of death, either on this or... | |
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