 O God ! methinks it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, as I do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby to see the minutes how they run, — How many make the hour full complete ; How many hours...  The World's Best Poetry ... - Seite 317herausgegeben von - 1904Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 554 Seiten
...that he may compare them with the congenial thoughts the Poet has attributed to him:— ' To be no better than a homely swain ; * To sit upon a hill,...now, * To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, * How many make the hour full complete, * Thereby to see the minutes how they run; * How many hours... | |
 | 1841 - 456 Seiten
...day, or, as Shakspeare says : " Thereby to see the minutes how they run, How many make tbe hour fall complete. How many hours bring about the day, How many days will finish up the year." A clock, we know, is a wonderful object to man in all his seven ages ; but a large clock to a child,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 672 Seiten
...For what is in this world hut grief and woe ? O God ! methinks it were a happy life To he no hetter than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, as I do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point hy point, Therehy to see the minutes how they run : How many make the hour full complete, How many... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 Seiten
...О God ! methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, a« ed wears, himself doth nimbly fling, And often when...drag'd him safe to land, Is seen by natural forre time : So many hours must I tend my flock ; So many hours must I take my rest ; So many hours must... | |
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - 1844 - 590 Seiten
...King Henry, of that name the Sixth : — " Ah, me ! methinks it is a quiet life To sit upon a bench, as I do now ; To carve out dials quaintly, point by...will finish up the year — How many years a mortal prince may live. When this is known, then to divide the time ; So many hours may I take my rest, So... | |
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - 1844 - 624 Seiten
...Henry, of that name the Sixth : — " Ah, me ! methinks it is a quiet life To sit upon a bench, as 1 do now ; To carve out dials quaintly, point by point,...will finish up the year — How many years a mortal prince may live. When this is known, then to divide the time ; So many hours may I take my rest, So... | |
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - 1844 - 604 Seiten
...King Henry, of that name the Sixth : — " Ah, me ! methinks it is a quiet life To sit upon a bench, as I do now ; To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby to see the mmutes how they run — How many make the hour full complete — How many hours bring about the day... | |
 | 1845 - 386 Seiten
...DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ! THE SHEPHERD. SHAKSFE ARE . O GOD ! methinks, it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, as...up the year, How many years a mortal man may live. So minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Pass'd over to the end they were created, Would... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1845 - 432 Seiten
...component parts is beautifully made by King Henry VI. " O God ! methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain, To sit upon a hill as...how they run ; How many make the hour full complete, i. ' How many hours bring about the day, How many days will finish up the year, How many years a mortal... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 934 Seiten
...play upon it. —Henry IV. Part II. SHEPHERD'S LIFE. OH God ! methinks it were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain ; To sit upon a hill, as...man may live. When this is known, then to divide the time : So many hours must I tend my flock, So many hours must I take my rest, So many hours must I... | |
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