 | 1806 - 540 páginas
...The tenants of the simple cot, In cold neglect consume their youth, Unsought, deserted, or forgot. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast...momentary year ? There was a time, — that time is pastj When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee ; A time will come, 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt fade... | |
 | 1806 - 560 páginas
...The tenants of the simple cot, In cold neglect consume their youth, Unsought, deserted, or forgot. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast...dear, Oft but a moment, and at most A momentary year f There was a time,—that time is past, When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee; A time will come, 'tis... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1810 - 218 páginas
...cheer'd his eye, now dark in death, The wind that wanders o'er this tomb Was once his vital breath. The roving wind shall pass away, The warming sun forsake...time is past, — When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee ; A time will come,— 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt fade like me ;— Like me through varying... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - 1812 - 980 páginas
...find thy promis'd rest. ADDITIONAL FROM MONTGOMERY. HYMN DCCXCIX. Life resigned. ' MONTGOMERY. 1 CHALL man of frail fruition boast? •^ Shall life be counted...dear? Oft but a moment, and at most A momentary year ! 2 I long to cast the chains away That hold my soul a slave, To burst these dungeon walls of clay,... | |
 | 1813 - 594 páginas
...so far as to smile at the misfortunes of their benefactors ! THE OLD MAN'S SONG. BY J. MONTGOMERY. Shall Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be...that time is past — When, Youth! I bloom'd like ibee; A time will come — 'tis coming fast — When thou shalt fade like me; Like me through varying... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1814 - 178 páginas
...that wanders o'er this tomb Was once his vital breath. The roving wind shall pass away, The wanning sun forsake the sky ; Thy Brother, in that dreadful...Shall live, — and never die. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted dear, Oft but a moment, and, at most, A momentary... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1823 - 180 páginas
...cheer'd his eye, now dar'k in death, The wind that wanders o'er his tomb Was once his vital breath. The roving wind shall pass away, The warming sun forsake...brother, in that dreadful day, Shall live and never die. 118 OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted dear, Oft but a moment,... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 404 páginas
...brave : And after they have shown their pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. - HERRICK. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL man of frail fruition boast?...momentary year? There was a time, — that time is pass'd, When, Youth ! I bloomed like thee ; A time will come, — 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 páginas
...this,-THERE LIVED A MAN ! THE OLD MAN'S SONG. Sn MI, Man of frail fruition boast? Shall life be coanted K A time will come, — 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt fade like me:— Like me through varying seasons... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 páginas
...cheer'd his eye, now dark in death. The wind that wanders o'er his tomb Wns once his vital breath. The roving wind shall pass away. The warming sun forsake the sky; Thy brother, in thaï dreadful day, Mi, ill live and never die. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frai t fruition boast?... | |
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SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted dear, Oft but a moment, and, at most, A momentary year ? There was a time, — that time is past, — When, youth ! I... 
