Its date is but th' immediate breath we draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere... The Dramatic Censor: Or, Critical Companion ... - Seite 231von Francis Gentleman - 1770 - 499 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Bell - 1791 - 348 Seiten
...draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy the... | |
| William Jones - 1795 - 368 Seiten
...gale ; Ten thoafand accidents in ambum lie. For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement itis,. Which, like the brittle glafs that meafures time, Is often broke, ere half its fands are run. My friend, the fearful precipice is paft, And danger dare not meet us more. Fly fwifr, Ye better angels,... | |
| 1797 - 484 Seiten
...draw j Nor have we surety for a second gale; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy the... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 416 Seiten
...draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass, that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 422 Seiten
...draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, , Which, like the brittle glass, that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy... | |
| 1811 - 620 Seiten
...breath we draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embodied dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass, that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy... | |
| Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 404 Seiten
...draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is. Which, like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy the... | |
| Charles Feist - 1833 - 304 Seiten
...draw, Nor have we surety for a second gale : Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embody'd dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which, like the brittle glass that measures tune, Is often broke ere half its sands be run. H. JONES. Consider to what perils... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 Seiten
...breath we draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embodied dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy the... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 Seiten
...breath we draw ; Nor have we surety for a second gale ; Ten thousand accidents in ambush lie For the embodied dream. A frail and fickle tenement it is, Which like the brittle glass that measures time, Is often broke, ere half its sands are run. Essex. Such cold philosophy the... | |
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