 Pis not in folly, not to scorn a fool; And scarce in human wisdom to do more. All promise is poor dilatory man, And that through every stage: when young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves; and only wish, As duteous...  The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts - 12. oldalszerző: Edward Young - 1837 - 293 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 oldal
...That lodg'd in fates, to wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone; Tis not in folly, not to scorn a fool; And scarce in human...promise is poor dilatory man, And that through every sta^e : when young, indeed, In full cont-e'-t we, sometimes, nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves ;... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 oldal
...That lodg'd in Fate's, to Wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone* 'Tis not in Folly, not to scorn a fool ; And scarce in...do more. All promise is poor dilatory man, And that thro' every stage. When young indeed, In full content, we sometimes nobly rest, Un-anxious for ourselves... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 oldal
...That lodg'd in Fate's to wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone. Tis not in folly not to scorn a fool, And scarce in human...young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Uoanxious for ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, onr fathers were more wise. At thirty man... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 554 oldal
...lodff'd in fate's, to wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone ; 'Tis not in folly, not to scorn a fool; And scarce in human...indeed, In full content we, sometimes, nobly rest, I'nanxious for ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons, OUT fathers were more wise. At thirty man... | |
 | Edward Young - 1810 - 278 oldal
...That !n.|i;'d in Fate's, to wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose they postpone; Tis not in folly not to scorn a fool ; And scarce in human...do more. All promise is poor dilatory man, And that thro' ev'ry stage : When young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxiousfor ourselves,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 oldal
...That lodg'd in fate's, to wisdom they consign i The things they can't but purpose, they postpone. Tis not in folly, not to scorn a fool ; And scarce in...more. All promise is poor dilatory man ; And that thro' ev'ry stage. When young, indeed, In full content, we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 556 oldal
...in fate's, to wisdom they consign; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone ; 'Tis not mfoUy, not to scorn a fool; And scarce in human wisdom, to do more. All promise is poor dilatory man, And t hat through every stage : when young, indeed, In full content we, sometimes, nobly rest, I'nanxious... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 558 oldal
...That lodg'd in fate's, to wisdom they consign; The thing they can't hut purpose, they postpone; 'Tis not in folly, not to scorn a fool; And scarce in human wisdom, to do more. AH promise is poor dilatory man, And that through every stage : when young, indeed, In full content... | |
 | Edward Young - 1811 - 302 oldal
...That lodg'd in fate's, to wisdom they consign ; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone ; 'Tis not in folly, not to scorn a fool ; And scarce in...do more. All promise is poor dilatory man, And that thro' ev'ry stage : When young, indeed, In full content we, sometimes, nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 oldal
...scarce inhuman wisdom to do more. A'l promise is poor dilatory m;fh ; An.J that thro' ev'ry st.ige. When young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly...Unanxious for ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons,our fathers were more wise: At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it atlorty, and reforms... | |
| |
