 For then we know how vain it was to boast Of fleeting things, so certain to be lost. Clouds of affection from our younger eyes Conceal that emptiness which age descries. The soul's dark cottage, battered and decayed, Lets in new light through chinks that...  The Works of the English Poets - Page 190edited by - 1779Full view - About this book
 | John Dunton - English wit and humor - 1707 - 584 pages
...and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro Chinas that Time has made. Loving by (Vealyefs wifer Men became, As 'they draw near to their eternal Home ; Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view, That fland upon the ThreflM of the new. However, Sir, Age being honourable in it felf, it muft, certainly... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...Happinefs which Age deicries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. W»ll. We yet may fee the old Man in a Morning, Lufty as Health, come ruddy... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - English poetry - 1717 - 580 pages
...Emptinefe, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, battered and decay V, Lett in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made ; Stronger by Weaknefs,...: Leaving the Old, both Worlds at once they view, , Thatjlanduponthe Threjholdofthv New. Miratur Limen Olympi. TO i • Mr. WA LL ER, UPON THE . Copy... | |
 | Charles Gildon - Criticism - 1718 - 490 pages
...Light, thro' Chinks that Time has made. Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer Men become, As they draw nearer their eternal Home. Leaving the old, both Worlds at once they view,. That ftand upon the Threfhold of the new. ffVY. Jove \ grant me Length of Life, and Years good Store Heap oft my bending... | |
 | Edmund Waller - 1722 - 364 pages
...Emptinefs, which Age defcries. The Soul's dark Cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new Light thro' Chinks that Time has made: Stronger by Weaknefs, wifer...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfhold of the New. — Mirtuur limm Ofympi. Virgil, OF THE FEAR of GOD: IM TWO CANTO "S» Written... | |
 | Edmund Waller - English poetry - 1744 - 496 pages
...emptinefs, which age defcries. The fouPs dark cottage, batter'd, and decayM, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made :: Stronger by weaknefs,...both worlds at once they view,. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. •**** Miratur limen olympi. Vi no it,, ** -: .' ; : 2O2 POEMS upon fevered... | |
 | Richard Hurd, William Mason - Imitation (in literature) - 1757 - 88 pages
...other ufeful knowledge. The lines are Mr. Waller's, and in the belt manner of that very refined writer. Stronger by weaknefs, wifer, men become As they draw near to their eternal home. The Soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light thro' chinks that time has made. 2.... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) - 1767 - 338 pages
...before his Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Lines of the celebrated Waller, - Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ftand upon the Threfliold of the new. Alas! 346 STATIUS's THEBAID. BOOK VII. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great... | |
 | Publius Papinius Statius - Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) - 1767 - 696 pages
...before tis Death, which Circumftance brings to my Remembrance four Uses of the celebrated Waller. — Wifer Men become, As they draw near to their eternal...both Worlds at once they view, That ft'and upon the Threshold of the new. Alas ! how chang'd from him, who great and good 1045 At Pbzbu? Shrine in holy... | |
 | Edmund Waller - English poetry - 1768 - 366 pages
...emptinefs, which age defcries. The foul's dark cottage, batter'd and decayed, Lets-in new light, thro' chinks that time has made : Stronger by weaknefs,...both worlds at once they view. That ftand upon the threfhold of the new. * * * * Miratur limern tljmfu. Vine. EPIGRAMS, EPITAPH AND FRAGMENTS. Under a... | |
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