So strong the zeal to immortalize himself Beats in the breast of man, that e'en a few, Few transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative... First Impressions of England and Its People - Pagina 260door Hugh Miller - 1873 - 368 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative....progressive as a stream, they seek The middle field ; but, scatter' d by degrees, Each to his choice, soon whiten all the land. There, from the sun-burnt hay-field,... | |
| William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pagina’s
...glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative height, Emits in its command. The sheep-fold here Pours out its...progressive as a stream, they seek The middle field ; but, scatter'd by degrees, Each to his choice, soon whiten all the land. There, from the sun-burnt hay-field,... | |
| 1802 - 302 pagina’s
...transient years, won from the abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative height, Exults in its command. The sheep-fold hers 290 * John Courtney Throckmorton, Esq. of Weston Underwood. Pours out its fleecy tenants o'er... | |
| British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious priae, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye; And, posted on this speculative height, Exults in it's command. The sheepfold here Pours out it's fleecy tenants o'er the glebe. At first, progressive... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 212 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of bluck oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye : And posted on this speculative height, Exults in its command. Tne sheep-fold here Pours out its fleecy tenants o'er the glebe. At first, progressive as a stream,... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves. the eye; And, posted on this speculative height, Exults in it's command. The sheepfold here Pours out it's fleecy tenants o'er the glebe. At first, progressive... | |
| William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pagina’s
...years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd . Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative...progressive as a stream, they seek The middle field ; but, scatter'd by degrees, Each to his choice, soon whiten all the land. There, from the sun-burnt hay-field,... | |
| William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pagina’s
...eye; And, posted on this specnlative height, Exnlts in it's command. The sheepfold here Ponrs ont it's fleecy tenants o'er the glebe. At first, progressive as a stream, they seek The middle field ; bnt, scatter'd by degrees, Each to his choice, soon whiten all the land. There from the sun-bnrnthayfield... | |
| William Cowper - 1815 - 338 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And, posted on this speculative height, Exults in it's command. The sheepfold here Pours out it's fleecy tenants o'sr the glebe. At first, progressive... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 248 pagina’s
...transient years, won from th' abyss abhorr'd Of blank oblivion, seem a glorious prize, And even to a clown. Now roves the eye ; And posted on this speculative...progressive as a stream, they seek The middle field ; but scatter'd by degrees, Each to his choice, soon whiten all the land. There from the sunburnt hayfield... | |
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