 | Edward Young - 1816 - 390 стор.
...took fire ; A moment, and the world's blown up to thee s The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heav'n ; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form wliat men experience call... | |
 | Edward Young - 1816 - 284 стор.
...took fire ; A moment, and the world's blown up to thee ; The sun is darkness, and the stars are dust. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore toheav'n; And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men experience call... | |
 | 1838 - 884 стор.
...Gone ! they ne'er go; when past, they haunt us still ; The spirit walks of every day deceased ; And smiles an Angel, or a Fury frowns." We live in a world...The worldly-wise man is a mere mole — or at the hest a hat. " ShouM not each dial strike us as we pass. Portentous, as the written wall which struck,... | |
 | 1817 - 314 стор.
...honest aim, At once he draws the sting of life and death: He walks with nature, and her paths are peace. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to Heav'n, And how they might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form what men Experience call;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1817 - 216 стор.
...learn'd the fond pursuit to shun Where few can reach the purpos'd aim, And thousands daily are undone. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours • And ask them, what report they bore lo Heav'o. All nature is but art unknown to thee ; A chance, direction which thou canst not see AM... | |
 | 1817 - 206 стор.
...MORAL DEPARTMENT. SELECTED. REFLECTIONS ON PAST LIFE. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, To ask them what report they bore to heaven, And how they might have bom more welcome news. LAST evening I very calmly seated myself in my study and intended to give myself... | |
 | 664 стор.
...devastations, war, or any great calamity." — Missionary Voyage, page 333. REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW YEAR. Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And...might have borne more welcome news. Their answers form whatmen Experience call ; if Wisdom's friend, her best ; if not, worst foe. O reconcile them .' Kiud... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1819 - 222 стор.
...learn'd the fond pursuit to shun Where few can reach the purpos'd aim, And thousands daily are undone. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to Heav'n. AH nature is but art unknown to thee ; All chance, direction which thou canst not see ; All... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1819 - 120 стор.
...learn'd the fond pursuit to shun, Where few can reach their purposed aim, And thousands daily are undone. Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them what report they bore to Heav'B, . All nature is bnt art, unknown to thee ; All chance, direction which thou canst not see :... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 412 стор.
...fire ; A moment, and the world 's blown up to thee; The Sun is darkness, and the stars arc dust. 'T is greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask...news. Their answers form what men experience call ; If wisdom's friend, her best ; if not, worst foe. O reconcile them ! Kind Experience cries, " There... | |
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Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news. 
