 | 1874 - 870 Seiten
...Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. As a dramatist Ben Jonson deserves to be read, and not only read but studied, for his wit and humour,... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1874 - 296 Seiten
...Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. Ben Jonson. 46.— THE BATTLE OF CRECY. PART I. mar-shal con-sta-ble scoun-drel bat-tal-i-on e-quip-ped... | |
 | George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray - 1874 - 802 Seiten
...day Is fairer far in May Although it Ы1 and die that night— It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. As a dramatist Ben Jonson de3erves to be read, and not only read bat studied, for his wit and humour,... | |
 | 1874 - 820 Seiten
...Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON. AMERICAN SAINTS. The canonized saints or beatified servants | of God who lived or labored... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 Seiten
...Than all th' adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart. Ibid. In small proportion we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. Good Life, Long Life. Underneath this stone doth lie As much beauty as could die ; Which in life did... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 Seiten
...Is fairer far, in May; Although it fall and die that night : It was the plant and flower of light ! In small proportions we just beauties see: And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON : Good Life, Long Lip. Those green-robed senators of mighty woods. Tall oaks, branch-charmed... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875 - 560 Seiten
...Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures, life may perfect be. THE ANTISTROPHE, OR COUNTER-TURN. | ALL, noble Lucius, then for wine, And let thy looks with gladness... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1875 - 560 Seiten
...Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. SONG OF HESPERTJ8. QUEEN, and huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1875 - 168 Seiten
...fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — .... It was the plant and flower of Light ! In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. to B. s1 a prodigal's favourite, wasting the many gifts of Youth 22 a miser' s pensioner, getting the... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 Seiten
...Than all th' adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart. Ibid. In small proportion we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. Goad Life, Long Life. Underneath this stone doth lie As much beauty as could die ; Which in life did... | |
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A lily of a day Is fairer far in May; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. 
