 | James Thomson - 1802 - 344 Seiten
...he dwells; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not man awake; And, springing...a life; Total extinction of th' enlightened soul! Or else to feverish vanity alive* Wildered, and tossing through distemper'd dreams? Who would in such... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 320 Seiten
...he dwells; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not man awake; And, springing...moments of too short a life; Total extinction of th' enlighten'd soul ! Or else to fev'rish vanity alive, Wilder'd, and tossing through distemper'd dreams?... | |
 | 1832 - 852 Seiten
...student.' He rose to his duties with the first dawn of day. While others were yet merged in sleep, • in dead oblivion, losing half The fleeting moments of too short a life,' he was already ' up and doing.' And to his morning studies he attributed, with Baxter, Paley, Wesley,... | |
 | James Thomson - 1803 - 268 Seiten
...dwells ; And from the crowded fold , in order , drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not Man awake; And, springing...moments of too short a life ? Total extinction of the enlightened soul ! Or else to feverish vanity alive , Wildered , and tossing thro' distemper'd... | |
 | James Thomson - 1803 - 186 Seiten
...to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not man awake, And, springing from the hed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant, and the silent...aught in sleep can charm the wise ? To lie in dead ohlivion, losing half The fleeting moments of too short a life; Total extinction of the enlightened... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 232 Seiten
...leaves His mossy cottage, where with peace he dwells ; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives 65 I Falsely luxurious, will not Man awake ; And, springing...the silent hour, To meditation due and sacred song ? 70 For is there aught in sleep can charm the wise ? To lie in dead oblivion, losing half The fleeting... | |
 | 1810 - 420 Seiten
...cultivation of intellect ? Or to speak in the words of the poet already quoted — Is there aught in tleep 'can charm the wise ? To lie in dead oblivion, losing...fleeting moments of too short a life, Total extinction ef the enlightened soul ! Chtrry-Strect. AMG Virtues, like essences, lose their fr«grance when exposed.... | |
 | James Thomson - 1806 - 242 Seiten
...Hock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not Man awake; And, springing.from the bed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant, and...the silent hour, To meditation due and sacred song? 10 For is there aught in sleep can charm the wise ? To lie in dead oblivion, losing half The fleeting... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 Seiten
...he dwells; And from the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious, will not man awake ; And, springing...moments of too short a life ; Total extinction of th' enlighten'd soul ! Or else to feverish vanity alive, Wilderd, and tossing through distemper'd dreams?... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 Seiten
...the crowded fold, in order, drives His flock, to taste the verdure of the morn. Falsely luxurious I will not Man awake; And, springing from the bed of...fleeting moments of too short a life; Total extinction of the' enlighten'd soul! Or else to feverish vanity alive, Wilder'd, and tossing through distemper'd... | |
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Falsely luxurious ! will not man awake ; And, springing from the bed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant, and the silent hour, To meditation due, and sacred song... 
