 Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by ; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter than the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast ! cry out on...  The Complaint: Or Night Thoughts, and the Force of Religion - Página 22por Edward Young - 1826 - 288 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And sceins to creep decrepit with his age. 14* Behold him when past by ; what then is seen But his broad pinions swifter...the winds? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, llueful, aghast, cry out on his career. Leave 10 thy foes these errours and these ills ; 145 To Nature... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 páginas
...kindly tenders us relief, 1 35 And seems to creep decrepit with his age: 140 Behold him, when past by; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter...Nature just, their cause and cure explore. Not short Heav'n's bounty, boundless our expence; No niggard, Nature; Men are prodigals. We waste (not use) our... | |
 | David Morrice - 1801 - 328 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, " And seems to creep decrepit with his age. " Behold him when past by ; what then is seen " But his broad pinions swifter than the wind ?" As the proper employment of youth • is not amusement, but that of learning a business, .th^... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 páginas
...advance, behind hirri hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by ; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors, and these ills ; To nature just, their Cause and Cure explore. Not short heav'n's bounty, boundless our expence; No... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors, and these ills; To nature just, their Cause and Cure explore. Not short heav'n's bounty, boundless our expence ; No... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by ; what then is seen> But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors, and these ills ; To nature just, their Cause and Cure explore. Not short heav'n's bounty, boundless our expence ;... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 402 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age; Behold him, when past by; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors, and these ills; To nature just, their Cause and Cure explore. Not short heav'n's bounty, boundless our expence; No... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 238 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep decrepit with his age. Behold him when past by; what then is seen But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors and these ills ; To Nature just, their cause and cure explore. Not short heaven's bounty, boundless our expence; No... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by; what then is seen,. But his broad pinions swifter...career. Leave to thy foes these errors, and these ills ; To nature just, their cause and cure explore. Not short heaven's bounty, boundless our expense >... | |
 | Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 páginas
...advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age. Behold him when past by ; what then is seen But his broad pinions swifter than the winds f And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast, cry out on his career. Leave to thy foes... | |
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