 As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves ; and...  Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality - Stran 12avtor: Edward Young - 1839 - 280 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 strani
...to resolve , 4:0 In all the magnanimity of thought Kesolves, and re-resolves ; then dies the same. Strikes thro« their wounded hearts the sudden dread : But their hearts wounded, like the wour.ded air, Soon close ; where past the shaft no trace is found. As from the wing no srar the sky... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 strani
...purpose to resolve; 420 In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...themselves; Themselves, when some alarming shock of fate 425 Strikes thro' their wounded hearts the sudden dread; But their hearts wounded, like the wounded... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 strani
...intelligible. The same may be observed of the word themselves in the second line of the following passage; All men think all men mortal but themselves : Themselves, when some alarming shock of fate Strikes through their wounded hearts the sudden dread. The following passage will afford an instance of the... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 strani
...purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why ? Because he thinks himself immortal. All...hearts wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains; The parted wave no furrow... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 strani
...purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close ; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains ; The parted wave no furrow... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 402 strani
...resolve','•.'• In all .the magnanimity of thought .; . Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...hearts wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains; The parted wave no furrow... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 strani
...purpose to resolve 5 In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close ; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains ; The parted wave no furrow... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 strani
...purpose to Resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought, Resolves, and re-resolves, then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...themselves ; Themselves , when some alarming shock of fate Striken thro'their wounded hearts the sudden dread;But their hearts wounded, like the wounded air,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 strani
...purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of tho't Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. All...hearts wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close; where past the shaft, no trace is found. As from the wing no scar the sky retains, The parted wave no furrow... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 238 strani
...same, i And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. I All men think all men mortal but themselves; j Themselves, when some alarming shock of fate Strikes...wounded, like the wounded air, Soon close ; where past the shaft no trace is found, • ' As from the wing no scar the sky retains, The parted wave no... | |
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