 | John Dunton - 1707 - 584 σελίδες
...and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro Chinas that Time has made. Loving by (Vealyefs wifer Men became, As 'they draw near to their eternal Home ; Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That fland upon the ThreflM of the new. However, Sir, Age being honourable in it felf, it muft, certainly... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 σελίδες
...Eyes, ConceaJ that Happinefs which Age deicries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger...Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. W»ll. We yet may fee the old Man in a Morning, Lufty as... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1718 - 490 σελίδες
...Eyes, Conceal that Happinefs which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light, thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer Men become, As they draw nearer their eternal Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view,. That ftand upon the Threfhold... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1722 - 364 σελίδες
...Eyes Conceal that Emptinefs, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made: Stronger...: Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfhold of the New. — Mirtuur limm Ofympi. Virgil, OF THE FEAR of GOD: IM TWO... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1744 - 496 σελίδες
...eyes Conceal that emptinefs, which age defcries. The fouPs dark cottage, batter'd, and decayM, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made :: Stronger...home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view,. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. •**** Miratur limen olympi. Vi no it,, ** -: .' ; : 2O2... | |
 | Richard Hurd, William Mason - 1757 - 88 σελίδες
...other ufeful knowledge. The lines are Mr. Waller's, and in the belt manner of that very refined writer. Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. The Soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light thro' chinks that time has made. 2.... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 338 σελίδες
...before his Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, - Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. Alas! 346 STATIUS's THEBAID. BOOK VII. Alas ! how chang'd... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 696 σελίδες
...before tis Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Uses of the celebrated Waller. — Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That ft'and upon the Threshold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and good 1045 At... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1768 - 366 σελίδες
...Conceal that emptinefs, which age defcries. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decayed, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made : Stronger...home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. * * * * Miratur limern tljmfu. Vine. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPH AND... | |
 | Edmund Waller, Percival Stockdale - 1772 - 330 σελίδες
...Waller. The foul's dark cottage, battered, and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that timt has made; Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become, AS they draw near to their eternil home : Leaving Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That fland upon the threfhold... | |
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For then we know how vain it was to boast Of fleeting things, so certain to be lost. Clouds of affection from our younger eyes Conceal that emptiness which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that... 
