 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 - 266 Seiten
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 | 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;... | |
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