The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on a single plank, thrown safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng, As that of seas remote, or dying storms : And meditate on scenes, more silent... The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality - 59. oldalszerző: Edward Young - 1805 - 258 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
| Edward Young - 1750 - 416 oldal
...boarded at our Peril : Here, on a fingle Plank, thrown fafe amore, I hear the Tumult of the diftant Throng, As that of Seas remote, or dying Storms ; And meditate on Scenes, more filent ftill ; Purfue The Chr ijlian TriuMph. 73 Purfue my Theme, and fight the Fear of Death. Here)... | |
| Edward Young - 1750 - 350 oldal
...boarded at our Peril : Here, on a fmgle Plank, thrown fafe afhore, I hear the Tumult of the diftant Throng, As that of Seas remote, or dying Storms ; And meditate on Scenes, more filent ftill ; Purfue my Theme, and fight the Fear of Death. Here, like a Shepherd gazing from his... | |
| Edward Young - 1773 - 354 oldal
...dying Storms; And meditate on Scenes, more filent ftill; Purfue my Theme, and fight the Fear of Deal?}. Here, like a Shepherd gazing from his Hut, Touching his Reed, or leaning on his Staff, Eager Ambition'& fiery Chace I fee ; I fee the circling Hunt of noify Men, Burft Law's Inclofure, leap the... | |
| John Bell - 1796 - 470 oldal
...laid to My heart at rest beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, ondang'rous seas With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril : Here on...safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng, 85 As that of seas remote, or dying storms, And meditate on scenes more silent still, Pursue my theme,... | |
| Edward Young - 1798 - 432 oldal
...80 My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril : Here, on...safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng, 85 As that of seas remote, or dying storms ; And meditate on scenes, more silent still; Pursue my theme,... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 416 oldal
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on...reed, or leaning on his staff, Eager ambition's fiery chace I see ; I see the circling hunt, of noisy men, Burst law's inclosure, leap the mounds of right,... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 402 oldal
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on...reed, or leaning on his staff, Eager ambition's fiery chace I see ; I see the circling hunt, of noisy men, Burst law's inclosure, leap the mounds of right,... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 416 oldal
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on...Touching his reed, or leaning on his staff, Eager ambitian's fiery chace I see ; I see the circling hunt, of noisy men, Burst law's inclosure, leap the... | |
| Edward Young - 1802 - 412 oldal
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on...from his hut, Touching his reed, or leaning on his staf£ Eager ambition's fiery chace I see ; I see the circling hunt, of noisy men, Burst law's inclosure,... | |
| Richard Warner - 1802 - 318 oldal
..." With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril. f< Here, on a single plank, thrown safe on shore, " I hear the tumult of the distant throng, " As that...or leaning on his staff, " Eager Ambition's fiery chace I see; " I see the circling hunt of noisy men " Burst law's inclosure, burst the bounds of right,... | |
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