 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and...  The Children's Garland: From the Best Poets - Page 340edited by - 1862 - 344 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1863 - 438 pages
...having nothing, yet hath all. Sir H. Wotton LXXIII THE NOBLE NATURE TT is not growing like a tree JL In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long...and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. B. Jotison LXXIV THE GIFTS OF GOD WHEN God... | |
 | Johann Heinrich D. Zschokke - 1863 - 384 pages
...strength of our manhood ; and thou wilt not cast us off in our age. Bless the Lord, O our souls. Amen. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or, standing long, an oak three-hundred year, To fall a log at last — dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1864 - 136 pages
...Africa, India, Ceylon, and the countries north of the Malay Peninsula. XLIV. THE GOOD LIFE A LONO LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON. XLV. POTTEKY. Pottery is one of... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 pages
...wrought, so God send to my foes all they have thought. QUEEN ELIZABETH I 30 THE GOOD LIFE LONG LIFE is not growing like a tree in bulk, doth make Man...and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties sec ; and in short measures life may perfect be. B. JONSON 31 ON A GRECIAN URN WHO are these... | |
 | Lyrical gleanings - 1864 - 152 pages
...then unveiled, In all their purity shall shine Glorious and bright throughout Eternity ! WE WILLIS. T is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better...that night ; It was the plant and flower of light. ID small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON. ARK... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - Missionaries - 1864 - 428 pages
...CROMLECHS 356 XVII. LAST LABORS — DEATH AND BURIAL 367 XVIII. CONCLUSION 386 INDEX • • • •. 397 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - Missions - 1864 - 428 pages
...SEARCH AMONG CROMLECHS 356 XVII. LAST LABORS — DEATH AND BURIAL 367 XVIII. CONCLUSION 386 INDEX 897 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear: A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - Missionaries - 1864 - 416 pages
...better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it...and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be. From a Pindaric Ode on the Death of Sir H.... | |
 | Emily Taylor - English poetry - 1864 - 210 pages
...by fish, and surges fell, Whilst Willy weeps, and bids all joy farewell. W. BROWNE. EARLY RIPE. |T is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear — A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
 | Wise sayings - Maxims - 1864 - 394 pages
...hope, and make it bliss to die. The Borough, Letter xviI.— G. CRABBE. LIFE, the Longest. The Good It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, diy, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It... | |
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