Give me leave To enjoy myself : that place that does contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes, for variety, I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh... The Indicator - Seite 11herausgegeben von - 1820Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Anne Mathews - 1860 - 380 Seiten
...my books — the best companions — is To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse with the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes, for variety,...and, in my fancy, Deface their ill-placed statues. Leonardo considered it a good sign if an artist was dissatisfied with his productions, because it showed... | |
| J. Leadbetter - 1860 - 152 Seiten
...Contain my books, the bost companion, is To me a glorious court, where hourly, I, Converse with old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety,...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their councils. Can I then Part with such pleasures, to embrace Uncertain vanities ? No ! Be it your care... | |
| Graduated series - 1861 - 504 Seiten
...contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety...account, and in my fancy Deface their ill-placed statues. BEAUMOXT AND FLETCHEB. 0 blessed letters ! that combine in one All ages past, and make one live with... | |
| 1862 - 378 Seiten
...contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes, for variety,...Uncertain vanities ? No, be it your care To augment your heap of wealth ; it shall be mine To increase in knowledge. Lights there for my study!" Such is... | |
| Robert Southey - 1862 - 760 Seiten
...contain My bookl, the beat companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety...Unto a strict account, and In my fancy Deface their ill placed statues. BEAUMONT and FLETCHER A CEBTAIN Ludovicus Bosch, instead of having his coat of... | |
| Francis Beaumont - 1862 - 732 Seiten
...contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes, for variety,...I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counCalling their victories, if unjustly got, [sels ; Unto a strict account, and, in my fancy, Deface... | |
| John Weiss - 1863 - 94 Seiten
...contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes, for variety,...embrace Uncertain vanities ? No ; be it your care T' augment your heap of wealth : it shall be mine T' increase in knowledge.' — Act I. Sc. 2. In this... | |
| William G. Blaikie - 1863 - 322 Seiten
...glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers, And sometimes, for variety, T confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels,...unjustly got, Unto a strict account, and in my fancy Defacing their ill-played statutes." " Books," said a learned Englishman of the eleventh century, "... | |
| Charles Spence (of Liverpool.) - 1863 - 60 Seiten
...glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers; And sometimes, for variety, 1 confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels, Calling their victories, if unjustly got, Into a strict account, and in my fancy, Deface their ill-placed statues." Books, whilst being the link... | |
| New Jersey Historical Society - 1864 - 426 Seiten
...Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a glorious court, where hourly, I Converse with old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety,...Unto a strict account ; and in my fancy Deface their ill-plaocd statues. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures, to embrace Uncertain vanities ? No;... | |
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