 Those metaphors solace me not, nor sweeten the unpalatable draught of mortality. I care not to be carried with the tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth; the...  1818-1834 - Stran 71avtor: Edward Verrall Lucas - 1905Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1821 - 746 strani
...the tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth ; the face of town...; I, and my friends. To be no younger, no richer, ty> handsomer. I do not want to be weaned by age ; or drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the... | |
 | 1835 - 646 strani
...smoothly bears human life to eternity ; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. / am w Ime with this green earth, the face of town and country, the unspeakable rural solitudes, and the sioeff security of streets. I would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1841 - 392 strani
...tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternit j; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth ; the face of town...younger, no richer, no handsomer. I do not want to be wenned by age ; or drop, like mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave.—Any alteration, on this... | |
 | 1842 - 628 strani
...de gli boschi. » (*) « He is in love, » to use the exquisite words of Charles Lamb — « he is in love with this green earth, the face of town • and country, the unspeakable rural solitudes. • But this love, a reverent and thoughtful passion, differs immeasurably from that vain and eager... | |
 | 1842 - 630 strani
...de gli boschi. » (') « He is in love, • to use the exquisite words of Charles Lamb — « he is in love with this" green earth, the face of town • and country, the unspeakable rural solitudes. » But this love, a reverent and thoughtful passion, differs immeasurably from that vain and eager... | |
 | 1842 - 432 strani
...bears human life to eternity, and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with thii green earth — the face of town and country— the...to stand still at the age to which I am arrived— to bo no younger, no richer, no handsomer. I do not want to be weaned by age, or drop, like mellow... | |
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1847 - 400 strani
...both lessen and shorten, I would fain lay my ineffectual finger upon the spoke of the great wheel. — I am in love with this green earth, the face of town...rural solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. — Sun, and sky, and breeze, and solitary walks, and summer holydays, and the greenness of fields,... | |
 | 1848 - 1390 strani
...the tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth ; the face of town...would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand Btill at the age to which I am arrived — I, and my friends : to be no younger, no richer, no handsomer.... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1852 - 684 strani
...tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity ; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth ; the face of town...solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. I would 332 333 set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which I am arrived ; I,... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1855 - 624 strani
...tide, that smoothly bears human life to eternity ; and reluct at the inevitable course of destiny. I am in love with this green earth ; the face of town...rural solitudes, and the sweet security of streets. 1 would set up my tabernacle here. I am content to stand still at the age to which 1 am arrived —... | |
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