 Hope's delusive mine," as Johnson finely says ; and I may also quote the celebrated lines of Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical :— " When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit — Trust on, and think...  Lives of Dryden and Pope - Seite 275von Samuel Johnson - 1885 - 326 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - 1801 - 368 Seiten
...health and gay desires. COWLEY. The Vanity of Life. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit, Trust on, and think...former day, Lies worse ; and while it says, we shall be bless'd With some new joys, cuts off what we possessed. Strange coz'nage ! none would live past years... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 Seiten
...poetical : Yet fool'd with Rope, men favourtKe deceit; When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, ** V Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay ; To-morrow's...; Lies worse ; and while it says we shall be blest Strange cozenage ! none would live past years With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. again ;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 Seiten
...Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical: a When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, " Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; " Trust on, and...repay; > " To-morrow's falser than the former day; * e Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest " With some new joys, cuts off what we possest... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 436 Seiten
...passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson : Anr. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled...day ; Lies worse ; and, while it says, We shall be blot With some new joys, cuts off what we posscst. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years ag»in>... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 426 Seiten
...The passage, descriptive of life, has been distinguished by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson : Aw. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled...with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-iuorrow will repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; anil , while it says,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 Seiten
...born with a man. IBID. 298 WORLDLY ENJOYMENTS. When I consider life, 't is all a cheat; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit, Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow 's falser than the former day ; Lios more ; and while it says we shall be biess'd With some... | |
 | William Henney - 1814 - 128 Seiten
...Till deuth I' "I < T' '''s The four following Poems were sen^ by a Lady in Hammersmith, for insertion. WHEN I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fooled with hope, men s wkL deceit; Lines written in Answer to a Letter from a desponding Friend. IN grief too oft* we hear... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 Seiten
...authoris, would be acceptable to him, I should be happy to give him this small testimony of my regard.' " Trust on, and think to-morrow will re-pay ; '• To-morrow's...shall be blest " With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. " Strange cozenage! none would live past years again; " Yet all hope pleasure in what yet... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 382 Seiten
...Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical:—. " When 1 consider life, 'tis all a cheat; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think...shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again; Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain;... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 430 Seiten
...way, Great offices, with greater, to repay. Aur. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think...shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage! None would live past years again, Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain... | |
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