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
| Emily Taylor - 1864 - 210 Seiten
...by fish, and surges fell, Whilst Willy weeps, and bids all joy farewell. W. BROWNE. EARLY RIPE. |T 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 Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
| Wise sayings - 1864 - 394 Seiten
...hope, and make it bliss to die. The Borough, Letter xviI.— G. CRABBE. LIFE, the Longest. The Good It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, diy, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It... | |
| W. K. - 1865 - 260 Seiten
...if Thou hadst sealed my pardon with Thy blood. BEN JOHNSON TO JAMES SHIRLEY. Period Third. JLife's IT is not growing like a. tree In bulk doth make man...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures liife may perfect be. BEN JON SON. tlje O HOLY, blessed, glorious... | |
| Life thoughts - 1865 - 196 Seiten
...will of God ; patience is a submission to the chastisement of God.— SOUTH. The Good Life, Long Life. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON. Silent Prayer. THREEFOLD are the... | |
| W. K. - 1865 - 238 Seiten
...Thou hadst sealed my pardon with Thy blood. DONNE. BEN JOHNSON TO JAMES SHIRLEY. Period Third. Jlife's IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JON SON. Co tfr l&olp Cunttj'. O HOLY,... | |
| Cecil Frances Alexander - 1865 - 604 Seiten
...Sir Henry Wotton XCIV THE GOOD LIFE — LONG LIFE IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make men better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. Ben Jonson SIN T ORD, with what care hast... | |
| Cecil Frances Alexander - 1865 - 342 Seiten
...LONG LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make men better be ; Or standing long an t>ak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald,...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. xcv SIN Lord, with what care hast thou begirt... | |
| A. M. G. B. - 1865 - 138 Seiten
...study was allowed her. She certainly thrived under the return of freedom. CHAPTEE II. Jfirst Jlltuss. " It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May. Altho' it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just... | |
| 424 Seiten
...growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; By standing long, an oak three hundred years, To fall a log at last, dry bald and sere ; A lily...and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see, Arid in short measures, life may perfect be. FOR LONDON BIBLE AND DOMESTIC FEMALE MISSIONS.... | |
| Our life - 1865 - 234 Seiten
...wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TRUE GROWTH. TRUE GROWTH. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day is fairer... | |
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