 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 832 trang
...and of that monstrous mass Was nothing left, but like an empty bladder was. Spauer. I have ventured, homas Shalupeare. A bladder but moderately filled with air, and strongly tied, being brought near the fire,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 416 trang
...that swim on bladders, These many Summers on a sea of glory , But far beyond my depth : my high-Mourn pride At length broke under me, and now has left me,...mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. HI'GH-BORN. Of noble extraction. Cast round your eyes Upon the high-lam beauties of the court , There... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 trang
...root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831 - 528 trang
...Like little wanton boys that swim on bladder*, This many summers in a sea of glory : But far bevond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under...ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart new opcnM : O, how .wretched Is that poor man, that hanfs on princes' favours... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 trang
...many summers In a sea of glory; But far beyond my Bepth : my highblown pride At length broke tinder me ; and now has left me, Weary and old with service,...ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ! [From Measure for Measure.] FEAIt OF DEATH. AY, but to die, and go we know not whore ; To... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 trang
...frost, a killing frost ; And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a rip'ning, nips his root ; And then he falls, as I do. I have...ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd. O how wretched Is that poor man who hangs on princes' favours... | |
 | James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 trang
...surely His greatness is a-ripening — nips his root; And then he falls, as I do! I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These...that must for ever hide me ! Vain pomp and glory of the world! — I hate ye: — I feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs... | |
 | James Flamank - 1833 - 436 trang
...unsatisfactory is the undue pursuit of eminence ! Cardinal Wolsey exclaims — -" I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These...mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me." When ambition guides the mind, ease, honour, and character will be sacrificed for the purpose of advancement.... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 trang
...its destination. Cheltenham. JNO WHAT'S A NAME ? Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my...me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a wide stream, that must for ever hide me. — Shakspeare. ' As I sat down this evening, and was gazing... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 trang
...full surely, His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot, And then he falls—as I do. I have ventured Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye. I feel my heart new opened. O, how wretched... | |
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This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream that must for ever hide me. 
