 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...  Biographical and Critical Studies - Pàgina 147per James Thomson - 1896 - 483 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Mrs. Samuel Greg, Walter - 1862 - 308 pàgines
...on high ! They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die. Ifra. Henums. Bm Jonsott It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer... | |
 | 1863 - 982 pàgines
...though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. Sir H. Wotton I LXXIII THE NOBLE NATURE ' T is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man...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... | |
 | 1863 - 438 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | Johann Heinrich D. Zschokke - 1863 - 384 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | Lyrical gleanings - 1864 - 152 pàgines
...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...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... | |
 | Wise sayings - 1864 - 394 pàgines
...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... | |
 | W. K. - 1865 - 260 pàgines
...if Thou hadst sealed my pardon with Thy blood. BEN JOHNSON TO JAMES SHIRLEY. Period Third. JLife's IT is not growing like a. tree In bulk doth make man...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... | |
 | Life thoughts - 1865 - 196 pàgines
...will of God ; patience is a submission to the chastisement of God.— SOUTH. The Good Life, Long Life. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...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... | |
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