 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and...  The Children's Garland from the Best Poets - Seite 340herausgegeben von - 1882 - 344 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1879 - 474 Seiten
...days and years merely, but in pure thoughts, and Christ-like activities. Old Ben Johnson sings : — " It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...May ; Although it fall and die that night. It was a plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties sec, And in short measures life... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 Seiten
...standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and tear. A lily of a day IB fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light ! In email proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Epitaph on the... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 Seiten
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and seare. A lillie of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In such proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures fife may perfect be. Ben Jonson. O she... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1854 - 588 Seiten
...develop when they shall bow to the sceptre, and imbibe the pacific spirit, of the Prince of Peace ! IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day la fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
 | Mrs. Samuel Greg, Walter - 1855 - 342 Seiten
...may fear to die. It is not growing, like a tree In bulk, doth make man better bo, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last,...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measure life may perfect be. THE DESERTED HOUSE. Tennyson, Life and thought... | |
 | Songs - 1856 - 712 Seiten
...be good, I care not if It be as short as yours. GEOBGE HEBBEBT. Elje ffioefo ltfe, ILong ILift. TT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. JONSON. are not ©eat, tfjeg too but SHeey.... | |
 | Susan Warner - 1856 - 540 Seiten
...— " And she, dear thing ! ain't long for this world; but she's ready for a better." CHAPTEE XXXI. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall at last a log, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May BEN JONSON. " WHAT haa become... | |
 | 1856 - 372 Seiten
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, ana seare A lillie of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night : — It was the plant and flower of light. In snch proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Ode to the Memory... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 374 Seiten
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, ana scare A lillic of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night : — It was the plant and flower of light. In snch proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Ode to the Memory... | |
 | Mary Kirby - 1857 - 396 Seiten
...called, like the gum produced by some species of palm, " dragon's blood," on account of its red colour. " It is not growing like a tree In bulk ; doth make...better be ; Or standing long, an oak three hundred years, To fall a log at last— dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far in May ; Although... | |
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