 | John Dunton - 1707 - 584 Seiten
...and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro Chinas that Time has made. Loving by (Vealyefs wifer Men became, As 'they draw near to their eternal Home ; Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That fland upon the ThreflM of the new. However, Sir, Age being honourable in it felf, it muft, certainly... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 Seiten
...her felf erect. Clouds or Affe&ions from our younger Eyes, ConceaJ that Happinefs which Age deicries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. W»ll. We yet may fee the old Man in a Morning, Lufty as Health, come ruddy... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1717 - 580 Seiten
...Eyes Conceal that Emptinefe, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, battered and decay V, Lett in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made ; Stronger...: Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, , Thatjlanduponthe Threjholdofthv New. Miratur Limen Olympi. TO i • Mr. WA LL ER, UPON THE . Copy... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1718 - 490 Seiten
...Light, thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer Men become, As they draw nearer their eternal Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at...they view,. That ftand upon the Threfhold of the new. ffVY. Jove \ grant me Length of Life, and Years good Store Heap oft my bending Back, I afk HO more... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1744 - 496 Seiten
...eyes Conceal that emptinefs, which age defcries. The fouPs dark cottage, batter'd, and decayM, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made :: Stronger...they view,. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. •**** Miratur limen olympi. Vi no it,, ** -: .' ; : 2O2 POEMS upon fevered Occajtora. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPH... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 338 Seiten
...before his Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, - Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. Alas! 346 STATIUS's THEBAID. BOOK VII. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 696 Seiten
...before tis Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Uses of the celebrated Waller. — Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ft'and upon the Threshold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and good 1045 At Pbzbu? Shrine in holy... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1768 - 366 Seiten
...The Seas are cjuiet when the Winds give o'er, " So calm are we when Paffions are no more." Again, " Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, " That ftand upon the Threihold of the New." Upon this is a very good Copy of Verfes in Mr. DRYDEN'S Third Mifcellany ; the... | |
 | Edmund Waller, Percival Stockdale - 1772 - 330 Seiten
...foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, I Lets in new light, thro' chinks that time has made i ' Stronger by weaknefs, wifer men become, As they draw...both worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the thre(hold of the new. • • * • Miratur limen oljmpi. VIRG. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPHS, AND FRAGMENTS.... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1773 - 344 Seiten
...before bis Death, which Circumitances brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal Home, Leaving the old, both Worlds at orce they view, That Hand upon the Threfhold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and... | |
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For then we know how vain it was to boast Of fleeting things, so certain to be lost. Clouds of affection from our younger eyes Conceal that emptiness which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that... 
