 Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.  Letters Concerning the English Nation - Pàgina 139per Voltaire - 1760 - 255 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pàgines
...possest. "• ' ,' ; ' Stratigo cozenage ! none would live past years again ; • . Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain ; And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give'." • It was observed to Dr. Johnson, that it seemed strange... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 456 pàgines
...cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again ; Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain ; And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give." (l) It was observed to Dr. Johnson, that it seemed strange... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 578 pàgines
...cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again; Vet all hope pleasure in what yet remain; And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give.' Life ofjohnion, vol. viii. p. 304, ed. 1835.J LETTER LXXIV.... | |
 | 1837 - 352 pàgines
...off what we possess'd : Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again ; Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain : And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly junning could not give. I'm tired with waiting for this cbymic gold, Which fools us... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1838 - 692 pàgines
...cuts off what we possest. Strange cozenage ! None would lire past years again Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain, And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give. I'm tired of waiting for this chymic gold, Which fools us young,... | |
 | Sarah Jennings Churchill Duchess of Marlborough - 1838 - 778 pàgines
...we possest. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again, Yet all hope pleasure in what still remain, And from the dregs of life think to receive What the fresh sprightly running could not give. I'm tired with waiting for this chemic gold, Which fools us... | |
 | Sarah Churchill (duchess of Marlborough.) - 1838 - 520 pàgines
...we possest. Strange cozenage! none would live past years again, Yet all hope pleasure in what still remain, And from the dregs of life think to receive What the fresh sprightly running could not give. I'm tired with waiting for this cheraic gold, Which fools us... | |
 | John Taylor - 1839 - 258 pàgines
...cuts off what we possess'd: Strange cozenage! none would live past years again; Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain: And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give, I'm tired with waiting for this chymic gold, Which fools us... | |
 | James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pàgines
...cuts oil' what we possest. Slraiige cozenage! none would live past years again ; Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain ; And from the dregs of life think to receive What the first sprightly running could not give'." It was observed to Dr. Johnson, that it seemed strange that... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 526 pàgines
...possessed. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again, Yet all hope pleasure from what still remain ; And from the dregs of life think to receive What the fresh sprightly running could not give : I 'in tired with waiting for this chemic gold, Which fools... | |
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