 Shall dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Shall no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries attempt the mercy of the skies ? Enthusiast, cease ; petitions yet remain,...  Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 119avtor: James Boswell - 1904Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | John Evans - 1814 - 298 strani
...are thus pointed out with force and beauty. WHERE shall our Hofie and Fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless man in ignorance sedate Fall darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm—no wishes rise: No cries invoke... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 strani
...father of the fut«re age. OBJECTS OF PRAYER. SAY, where shall hope and fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless...sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer, cease... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 506 strani
...their objects find? Must dull suspence corrupt the stagnant mind ? * Ver. 289—345. f Ve r- S46—366. Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Enquirer, cease;... | |
 | 1817 - 314 strani
...! 1 pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, , l. 23 Where then shall HopeandFeartheirobjectsfind? Must dull Suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless...sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries attempt the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer cease... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 strani
..."apply our hearts" to piety : ".Where then shall hope and fear their objects find " Shall dull suspence corrupt the stagnant mind • " Must helpless man,...Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? " Shall иo dislike alarm, no wishes rise, •¡ No cries attempt the mercy of the skies; " Inquirer, cease;... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 strani
...d-istress'd, And hissing Infamy proclaims the rest. - Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless...sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies? Inquirer, cease; petitions... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 strani
...distress'd, And hissing Infamy proclaims the rest. Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find i Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless...sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer, cease;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 strani
...shall hope and fear their objects find '•: " Shall dull snspence corrupt the stagnant mind ; "Mnst helpless man, in ignorance sedate, " Roll darkling...wishes rise, " No cries attempt the mercy of the skies; " Inquirer, cease ; petitions yet remain, " Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain. " Still... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 strani
...distress'd, And hissing Infamy proclaims the rest. * Where then shall Hope andFear their objects find? Must dull Suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless...sedate,' Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer, cease ;... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 strani
...distressed, And hissing Infamy proclaims the rest. Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find ? Must dull Suspense corrupt the stagnant mind * Must helpless...sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Enquirer, cease;... | |
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