 | 1799 - 464 páginas
...they, With a turf at my bread, and a ftdne at my head, lire another fuch grove fifes up in. its flead. The change both my heart and my fancy employs; I reflect on" the frailly of man and his joys; Short liv'das we are, yetour pleafures, we.feej Have a ftill fhorter date,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 páginas
...they, With a turf at my breaft, and a ftone at my head, Ere another fuch grove rifes up in its Head. The change both my heart and my fancy employs; I reflect on the frailty of man and Jiis joys ; Short-liv'd as we are, yet our pleafures, we fee, Have a ftill fhorter date, and die fooner... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 páginas
...fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, "With a ttrrf On my breast, and a sto'ne at my head; Ere another Such grove shall arise in its stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To mtise on the perishing pleasures of man; Though his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 páginas
...My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in its stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man ; Though his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 478 páginas
...My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head' Ere another such grove shall arise in its stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man; Though his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 páginas
...My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in it's stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 páginas
...My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in it's stead. Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man ;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 páginas
...years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast_and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in it's stead. Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man ;... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 páginas
...as lowly as they; With a turf at my breast, and a stone at my head) Ere another such grove rises up in its stead. The change both my heart and my fancy...employs; I reflect on the frailty of man and his joys; Short liv'd as we are, yet our pleasures we see Have a still shorter date, and die sooner than we.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 páginas
...My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove shall arise in it's stead. 'Tis a sight to engage me, if any thing can, To muse on the perishing pleasures of man;... | |
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And the scene, where his melody charm'd me before, Resounds with his sweet-flowing ditty no more. My fugitive years are all hasting away, And I must ere long lie as lowly as they, With a turf on my breast, and a stone at my head, Ere another such grove... 
