 | John Adams - 1789 - 376 oldal
...till wifdom is pufh'd out of life. Procraftination is the thief of time ; Year after year it fteals till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, That all men... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 oldal
...till wifdom is pum'd out of life. Procrfi/fination is the thief of time ; Year after year it fteals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. If not fo frequent, would not This be ftrange ? That 'tis... | |
 | Edward Young - 1792 - 354 oldal
...till wifdom is pufh'd out of life. Procraftinatien is the thief of time ; Year after year it fteals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. If not fo frequent, would not This be ftrange ? That 'tis fo frequent,... | |
 | 1804 - 664 oldal
...the gospel, Bristol. JOSEPH DEAK*. AN ADDRESS TO YOUTH. f Be wise to-day, 'tis madness to defer ; " Procrastination is the thief of time. «' Year after...moment leaves " The vast concerns of an eternal scene." YOUNG. WHILE the fascinating charms of pleasure allure you, and the amusements and gaieties of the... | |
 | 1807 - 672 oldal
...as Pyrrhus was, who ardently engaged in llicse ambitious pursuits, and at last perished in them.' " Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm :...are about to live," For ever on the brink of being born !" There is a wonderful propensity in man to engage in vain pursuits ; to live in a constant bustle... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1036 oldal
...till wifdom is pufh'd out of Hie. Pracraflinatiui is the thief of tirae1^ Year after year it fteals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. If not fo frequent, would not this be ftraoge t That 'tis fo frequent,... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 oldal
...to defer: 390 Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all [.re fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 oldal
...to defer; 390 Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after...all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 Of Man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," 400 For ever... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 oldal
...the mencies of a moment leaves The vafl concerns of an eternal fcene. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live;" For ever on the brink of being born. All pay themfelves the compliment to think, They, one day, fball not drivel ; and their pride... | |
 | Edward Young - 1799 - 312 oldal
...'till wifdom is puih'd out of life. Procraftination is the thief of time ; Year after year it fteals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. If not fo frequent, would not this be ftrange ? That 'tis... | |
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tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of... 
