 | 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... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pages
...Happinefs which Age deicries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. W»ll. We yet may fee the old Man in a Morning, Lufty as Health, come ruddy... | |
 | 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 i • Mr. WA LL ER, UPON THE . Copy... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 338 pages
...before his Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, - Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. Alas! 346 STATIUS's THEBAID. BOOK VII. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - 1767 - 696 pages
...before tis Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Uses of the celebrated Waller. — Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ft'and upon the Threshold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and good 1045 At Pbzbu? Shrine in holy... | |
 | Edmund Waller, Percival Stockdale - 1772 - 330 pages
...foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, I Lets in new light, thro' chinks that time has made i ' Stronger by weaknefs, wifer men become, As they draw...both worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the thre(hold of the new. • • * • Miratur limen oljmpi. VIRG. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPHS, AND FRAGMENTS.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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. THE LIFE... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1806 - 320 pages
...batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through clunks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home....Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new. • « • Miratur limett Olytnpi. VIRG. END OP VOL. I. c. WHITriNGHAM,... | |
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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... 
