Ere another such grove shall arise in its stead. The change both my heart and my fancy employs, I reflect on the frailty of man and his joys ; Shortlived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see. Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. Public Characters - Stran 5491799Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Cowper - 1806 - 478 strani
...fancy employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys; Short-lived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we Hei mihi! bis senos dum luctu torqueor annos His cogor silvis suetoque carere recessu, Cum sero rediens,... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 strani
...employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys ; Short-lived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still, shorter date, and die sooner than we. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride... | |
| Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 strani
...head) Ere another such grove rises up in its stead. The change both my heart and my fancy employs; I reflect on the frailty of man and his joys; Short liv'd as we are, yet our pleasures we see Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. THE ORPHAN B.OY, ALAS ! I am an... | |
| William Cowper - 1812 - 396 strani
...employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys ; Short-llv'd as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. IDEM LATINE REDDITUM. POPULEJE cecidit gratissima copia silvae, Conticuere susurri, otnnisque evanuit... | |
| William Cowper - 1814 - 496 strani
...employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys ; Short-liv'd as we arc, yet onr pleasnres, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. IDEM LATINE REDDITUM. ; cecidit gratlssima copiasilva, Con ticn fire snsnrri, ommsqne evannit nmbra.... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 314 strani
...raipto) s, I reflect on the frailty of man and hb joys ; Short-liv'd as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. IDEM LATINE REDDITUM> POPULE.ffi cecidet gratissima copia silvie, Conticuere susurri, omnisque uvauuit... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 240 strani
...fancy employs, I reflect on the frailly of man, and his joys; Short-lived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. THE SHRUBBERY. WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION. OH, happy shades—to me unbless'd! Friendly to peace,... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 244 strani
...fancy employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys; Short-lived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. THE SHRUBBERY. WRITTEN IN A TIME OF AFFLICTION. OH, happy shades — lo me unbless'd! Friendly to peace,... | |
| William Cowper - 1821 - 556 strani
...employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his ioys ; Short-lived as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. IDEM LATINE REDDITUM. POPULE* cecidit gratissima copia silvas, Conticufere susurri, omnisque evanuit... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - 470 strani
...fancy employs, I reflect on the frailty of man, and his joys; Short.liv'd as we are, yet our pleasures, we see, Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we. Whate'er she meant, this truth divine Is legible and plain, Tis pow'r almighty bids him shine, Nor... | |
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