 They fail to find what they so plainly see ; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and touch, and peep, and peep again, And wish, and wonder it is absent still.  Bell's Edition - Seite 154von John Bell - 1796Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edward Young - 1750 - 350 Seiten
...They fail to find, what they fo plainly fee ; Thus Men, in mining Riches, fee the Face Of Happinefs, nor know it is a Shade ; But gaze, and touch, and peep, and peep again, And wifh, and wonder it is abfent ftill. How Few can refcue Opulence from Want ! Who lives to 'Nature,... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 Seiten
...gaze, and touch, and peep, and peep agam, And wifh, and wonder it is abfent ftill. How few can refcue opulence from want'! Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor ; 530 Who lives \afancy, never can be rich. Poor is the man in debt ; the, man of gold, In debt to fortune, trembles... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 542 Seiten
...gaze, and touch, and peep, and peep again, And wifh, and wonder it is abfent dill. How few can refcue opulence from want! Who lives to nature, rarely can..."Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Poor is the nun in debt ; the man of gold, In debt to fortune, trembles at her power. The man of rrafar. fmiles... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find what they so plainly see ; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...from want ! Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor ; Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Poor is the man in debt ; the man of gold, In debt to fortune,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find what they so plainly see ; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...from want ! Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor ; Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Poor is the man in debt ; the man of gold, In debt to for... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find what they so plainly see; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade; But gaze, and...peep again, And wish, and wonder it is absent still. Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor; Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Poor is the man in... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 402 Seiten
...amaz'd, : / ' They fail to find what they so plainly see; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...again, .:.•; And wish, and wonder it is absent still. , , . ..- . i How few 'can rescue opulence from want! •' Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor;... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 238 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find what they so plainly see ; Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of Happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...from want . Who lives to nature rarely can be poor ; vOL. I. s Who lives to fancy never can be rich. Poor is the man in debt; the man of gold, In debt... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find, what they so plainly see j Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...absent still. How few can rescue opulence from want 1 Who lives to nature, rarely can be poor ; Who lives to fancy, never can be rich. Poor is the man... | |
 | Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 Seiten
...stand amaz'd, They fail to find what they so plainly see : Thus men, in shining riches, see the face Of Happiness, nor know it is a shade ; But gaze, and...from want ! Who lives to nature rarely can be poor ; Who lives to fancy never can be rich. Poor is the man in debt ; the man of gold, In debt to Fortune,... | |
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