 | Thomas Bowdler - 1824 - 342 pagina’s
...which the same writer has described, when warmed with poetic fire, " An age that melts in unperceived decay, And glides in modest innocence away; Whose...endears, Whose night congratulating conscience cheers." Though anticipating, perhaps, some of the evils of age before they came upon him, and therefore desirous... | |
 | Thomas Bowdler - 1824 - 336 pagina’s
...which the same writer has described, when warmed with poetic fire, " An age that melts in unperceived decay, And glides in modest innocence away ; Whose...endears, Whose night congratulating conscience cheers." Though anticipating, perhaps, some of the evils of age before they came upon him, and therefore desirous... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Johnson - 1825 - 508 pagina’s
...positively wrong. The still returning tale, and ling'ring jest, Perplex the fawning niece and pamper' d guest, While growing hopes scarce awe the gath'ring...sorrow rises as the day returns, A sister sickens, or a daughter mourns. Now kindred merit fills the sable bier, Now lacerated friendship claims a tear... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pagina’s
...last offence ; The daughter's petulance, the son's expense, Improve his heady rage with treach'rons skill, And mould his passions till they make his will....friend ; Such age there is, and who shall wish its endd? Yet e'en on this her load misfortune flings, To press the weary minutes' flagging wings ; New... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 pagina’s
...dies. But grant, the virtues of a temp'rate prime Bless with an age exempt from scorn or crime1; An age that melts with unperceiv'd decay, And glides...this her load misfortune flings, To press the weary minute's flagging wings ; New sorrow rises as the day returns, A sister sickens, or 9 daughter mourns.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 pagina’s
...temp'rate prime Bless with an age exempt from scorn or crime ; "An age that melts with'unperceiv'd decay, And glides in modest innocence away ; Whose...Such age there is, and who shall wish its end ?° Yet ev'n on this her load Misfortune flings, To press the weary minutes' flagging wings ; New sorrow rises... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pagina’s
...temp'rate prime Bless with an age exempt from scorn or crime ; ;cAn age that melts with uuperceiv'd decay, And glides in modest innocence away ; Whose...friend ; Such age there is, and who shall wish its endd? Yet e'en on this her load misfortune flings, To press the weary minutes' flagging wings ; New... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pagina’s
...general favourite as the general friend ; Such age there is, and who shall wish ils end ? Yet even on this her load Misfortune flings, To press the weary...sorrow rises as the day returns, A sister sickens, or a daughter mourns. Now kindred Merit fills the sable bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a tear... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pagina’s
...of a temperate prime Bless with an age exempt from scorn or crime ; An age that melts in unperceived decay, And glides in modest innocence away ; Whose...Whose night congratulating Conscience cheers ; The general favourite, as the general friend : Such age there is, and who could wish its end ! Yet ev'n... | |
 | Thomas Bowdler - 1825 - 364 pagina’s
...which the same writer has described, when warmed with poetic fire, " An age that melts in unperceived decay, And glides in modest innocence away ; Whose...endears, Whose night congratulating conscience cheers." But, alas ! alas ! even this is vexation of spirit. I see those whom my soul holds dearest languishing... | |
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New sorrow rises as the day returns, A sister sickens, or a daughter mourns. Now kindred Merit fills the sable bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a tear. 
