 Because, in the great future buried deep, Beyond our plans of empire and renown. Lies all that man with ardour should pursue; And HE who made him bent him to the right. Man's heart th' Almighty to the future sets, By secret and inviolable springs; And...  The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts - Seite 11von Edward Young - 1802 - 383 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 420 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, 30 Hope turns us o'er to death alone for ease. Possession,...bury'd deep, Beyond our plans of empire and renown, 5 Lies all that man with ardor should pursue ; And HE who made him, bent him to the right. Why beats... | |
 | Edward Young - 1834 - 370 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair. With no past toils content, still planting new, Hope turns us o'er to death alone for ease. Possession,...the grave of bliss ? Because, in the great future buried deep, Beyond our plans of empire, and renown, Lies all that man with ardour should pursue ;... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1835 - 420 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, 30 Hope turns us o'er to death alone for ease. Possession,...Why is a wish far dearer than a crown ? That wish accomplished, why, the grave of bliss ? Because, in the great future, bury'd deep, Beyond our plans... | |
 | Edward Young - 1837 - 310 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than Despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, 110 Hope turns us o'er to Death alone for ease. Possession,...crown ? That wish accomplish'd, why the grave of bliss i — Because in the great future buried deep, 115 Beyond our plans of empire and renown, Lies all... | |
 | Edward Young - 1839 - 300 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, Hope turns us o'er to death alone for ease. Possession,...why, the grave of bliss? Because, in the great future buried deep, Beyond our plans of empire and renown. Lies all that man with ardour should pursue; And... | |
 | Thomas Brown, David Welsh - 1846 - 584 Seiten
...assassin of our joy, All present blessings treading under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than Despair. Possession, why more tasteless than pursuit ? Why is a wish far dearer than a crown ? 1 It is not because hope treads our present blessings under foot, that they seem to us to have lost... | |
 | Edward Young - 1847 - 344 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than despair. With no past toils content, still planning nevv Hope turns us o'er to death alone for ease. Possession,...accomplish'd, why the grave of bliss? Because, in Hie great future buried deep, Beyond our plans of empire and renown, Lies all that man with ardour... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Young - 1848 - 600 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than Despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, 110 Hope turns us o'er to Death alone for ease. Possession,...Why is a wish far dearer than a crown ? That wish accomplish 'd, why the grave of bhss .' — Because in the great future buried deep, 115 Beyond our... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1848 - 364 Seiten
...dearer than a crown ? That wish accomplished, why the grave of bliM Because, in the great future buried deep, Beyond our plans of empire and renown, Lies...pursue, And He who made him, bent him to the right. — Young. EARTHLY Hope, like fear, and sleep, is confined to this dim spot, on which we live, move,... | |
 | John Milton - 1849 - 650 Seiten
...under foot, Is scarce a milder tyrant than Despair. With no past toils content, still planning new, 110 Hope turns us o'er to Death alone for ease. Possession,...Why is a wish far dearer than a crown ? That wish accoraplish'd, why the grave of bhss .' — Because in the great future buried deep, 1 15 Beyond our... | |
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