 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 464 стор.
...better be ;4 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...small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. * It is not growing like a tree, &c.] " The qaalities of rind perception... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 стор.
...breast But such a mind, makest God thy guest. THE GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. SIR HENRY WOTTON. THIS elegant writer was born in Kent, in 1568. He enjoyed... | |
 | William James Linton - 1844 - 340 стор.
...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...small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures, life may perfect be. And I would appeal for the truth of this to myself, and to my noble... | |
 | 1878 - 300 стор.
...Though I must walk in night. — Spectator. THE GOOD LITE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. —Ben Jonton. "TAKE NO THOUGHT." OH, leave thyself to God, and if, indeed,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 стор.
...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...light ! In small proportions we just beauties see t And in short measures life nIay perfect be. —lUd. ADVICE TO A RECKLESS YOUTR WHAT would I have... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1849 - 578 стор.
...breast But such a mind, makest Ood thy guest. THE GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. THOMAS CAREW. THIS poet was born about 1577. He received his education... | |
 | 1851 - 496 стор.
...the same. BEN JONSON. BORX, 1574; DIED, 1637. THE GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long...light. In small proportions we just beauties see, Ami in short measures life may perfect be. HYMN TO GOD THE FATHER. HEAR me, O God ! A broken heart... | |
 | 1879 - 474 стор.
...pure thoughts, and Christ-like activities. Old Ben Johnson sings : — " It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or standing long,...May ; Although it fall and die that night. It was a plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties sec, And in short measures life... | |
 | Mrs. Samuel Greg, Walter - 1855 - 342 стор.
...may fear to die. It is not growing, like a tree In bulk, doth make man better bo, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last,...beauties see, And in short measure life may perfect be. THE DESERTED HOUSE. Tennyson, Life and thought have gone away, Side by side, Leaving door and windows... | |
 | Songs - 1856 - 712 стор.
...be as short as yours. GEOBGE HEBBEBT. Elje ffioefo ltfe, ILong ILift. TT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ! Or standing long...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. JONSON. are not ©eat, tfjeg too but SHeey. T EFT in her little room... | |
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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... 
