 Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for...  Scraps. [An anthology, ed.] by H. Jenkins - Seite 298herausgegeben von - 1864Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 Seiten
...; And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers, in a sea of glory : But far beyond my...heart new open'd. O how wretched Is that poor man who hangs on princes' favours ! There are, betwixt that smile which we aspire to, That sweet regard... | |
 | James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 Seiten
...root; And then he falls, as I do! I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my...that must for ever hide me ! Vain pomp and glory of the world! — I hate ye: — I feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs... | |
 | James Flamank - 1833 - 436 Seiten
...Cardinal Wolsey exclaims — -" I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my...mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me." When ambition guides the mind, ease, honour, and character will be sacrificed for the purpose of advancement.... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 Seiten
...improvement, that they may direct its movements, and control its destination. Cheltenham. JNO WHAT'S A NAME ? Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, This...me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a wide stream, that must for ever hide me. — Shakspeare. ' As I sat down this evening, and was gazing... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 588 Seiten
...surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new opened. O, how... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 Seiten
...And then he falls—as I do. I have ventured Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye. I feel my heart new opened. O, how wretched... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 Seiten
...Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more. 25 — iii. 2. 19 I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.... | |
 | William Martin - 1838 - 368 Seiten
...surely His greatness is. a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : 0, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 Seiten
...that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left...glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! . There is, betwixt that... | |
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