But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy of his nature. The Monthly Review - Página 1151835Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1823 - 736 páginas
...unto found unhappy frustration ; and to hold long subsistence, seems but a scape in oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery, in the infamy... | |
| Robert Kerr - 1824 - 528 páginas
...than eloquence, in the words of an author already quoted at the commencement of this note : — " Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery, in the infancy... | |
| John Bull - 1825 - 782 páginas
...ап> lined, and ruffled with fine crape ; a handsome crape shroud, cap, and pdlow. For use, a haudsome velvet pall, three gentlemen's cloaks, three crape...animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave." AVhoever drew up this little advertisement, certainly understood this appetite in the species, and... | |
| George Walker - 1825 - 668 páginas
...have found unhappy frustration ; and to hold long subsistence seems but a scape in oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy... | |
| 1826 - 488 páginas
...equipped to attend the funeral, a man to attend the same with band and gloves ; also the burial fees to be paid, if not exceeding one guinea." " Man," says Sir...abundant provision for it. It really almost induces ntoudmm vitte upon one to read it. Methinks I could be willing to die, in death to be so attended.... | |
| 1826 - 548 páginas
...have found unhappy frustration, and to hold long subsistence, seems but a scape in oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave ; solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy... | |
| Literary gems - 1826 - 718 páginas
...have found unhappy frustration; and to hold long subsistence, seems but a scape in oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1828 - 266 páginas
...strong elm coffin covered with superfine black, and finished with two rows, all round, close-drove, best japanned nails, and adorned with ornamental drops,...abundant provision for it. It really almost induces a taedium vitas upon one to read it. Methinks I could be willing to die, in death to be so attended.... | |
| Robert Southey - 1829 - 456 páginas
...dress had been, in the same journal, scarce eighteen months before. " Man," says Sir Thomas Brown, " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave; solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy... | |
| Robert Southey - 1829 - 466 páginas
...dress had been, in the same journal, scarce eighteen months before. " Man," says Sir Thomas Brown, " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave; solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy... | |
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