 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...  The Works of the English Poets: Waller - Page 228by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | John Dunton - 1707 - 584 pages
...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... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1717 - 580 pages
...Emptinefe, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, battered and decay V, Lett in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made ; Stronger by Weaknefs,...: Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, , Thatjlanduponthe Threjholdofthv New. Miratur Limen Olympi. TO TO i • Mr. WA LL ER, UPON THE . Copy... | |
 | Charles Gildon - 1718 - 490 pages
...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... | |
 | Richard Hurd, William Mason - 1757 - 88 pages
...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.... | |
 | Edmund Waller, Percival Stockdale - 1772 - 330 pages
...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 (land upon the thre(hold... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1773 - 344 pages
...before bis Death, which Circumitances 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 orce they view, That Hand upon the Threfhold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and... | |
 | William Giles (didactic writer) - 1775 - 336 pages
...emptinefs which time defcries. The foul'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 to their lateft home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view. Who ftand upon the threfhold... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 774 pages
...defcriu. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decsy*i Lets in new light through chinks that time his made : Stronger by weaknefs, wifer men become, As...eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once thry view, That'fland upon the threlbold of the new. MIrpI'-" liicm OlTtapi, POETICAL WORKS SAMUEL... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 pages
...defcric*. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that time ha» made : Stronger by weaknefs, wifer men become, As...to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds ut once they view, That ftand upon the threihold of the new. POETICAL WORKS SAMUEL BUTLER. To wUci... | |
 | 1792 - 744 pages
...batter' d and decay Y. Lets in new light through chinks that tin:« :-• made : Stronger by weakncfs, wifer men become, As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they »u» That (laud upon the thrcihold of the new. Mlutut Unta OlrmjH. POETICAL WORKS SAMUE I¿ BUTLER.... | |
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