Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so, For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures... Sonnets of Three Centuries: A Selection Including Many Examples Hitherto ... - Pagina 30geredigeerd door - 1882 - 331 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Joseph Angus - 1880 - 726 pagina’s
...syllables but by time, and that the time must be ascertained by the sense of Passion*. Death. Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture be, Much pleasure ; then from thee much more must flow : And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| 1880 - 420 pagina’s
...thongh some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for tnou art not so ; For those whom thou think'et thou dost overthrow Die not, poor death ; nor yet...thee much more must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee do goBest of their bones, und souls1 delivery. Thou'rt slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
| 1880 - 1112 pagina’s
...deserves a place beside this high utterance of the first of our miscalled " metaphysical poets." " Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not BO ; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor death ; nor yet canst thou kill... | |
| 1880 - 462 pagina’s
...deserves a place beside this high utterance of the first of our miscalled "metaphysical poets." " Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for tnou art not so ; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor death ; nor yet canst... | |
| David M. Main (ed) - 1881 - 496 pagina’s
...lov'st mankind well,yet wilt not choose me, And Satan hates me, yet is loth to lose me. CXI T^EATH, be not proud, though some have called •^ thee Mighty...thee much more must flow, And soonest our best men with thee do go—• Rest of their bones and souls' delivery ! Thou'rt slave to fate, chance, kings,... | |
| Alexander Henley Grant - 1881 - 416 pagina’s
...of a Resurrection. Death, be not proud ; though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, forthou art not so ; For those whom thou think'st thou dost...thee much more, must flow, And soonest our best men with thee do go — Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery, Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings,... | |
| George Gilfillan - 1881 - 744 pagina’s
...memory : That thou remember them some claim as debt, 1 think it mercy if thou wilt forget ! x. Death! be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture be, Much pleasure, then, from thee much more must flow; And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 pagina’s
...rugged and uncouth, and he is often so obscure as to task the closest attention. SONNET. Death, be uot Their tinsel show, and a' that : The honest man,...poor, Is king o' men for a' that! Ye see yon birkie,' mo. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture be, Much pleasure ; then from thee much more must flow.... | |
| Frederick Sherlock - 1881 - 306 pagina’s
...yourselves, for the competition in Art is keen." XVI. SIR CHARLES NAPIER, n lew of Srinto. XVI. " Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...think'st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death." DR. JOHN DOXNE, " ~\7"OU cannot be a good soldier and drink inJL toxicating liquor," was the emphatic... | |
| Samuel Waddington - 1882 - 280 pagina’s
...treasuries of endless grace ; But (for Thy sake) let it procure a place. BARNABE BARNES. TO DEATH. ijEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thee much more must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and souls' delivery. Thou'rt slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
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