 | 1823 - 434 pages
...in my youthful ears ! And how each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like...shining links That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and... | |
 | 1824 - 334 pages
...pastime to grow old ; And as youth counts the shining links That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last." There have been men egotistical and vain enough to boast in old age, that were their time to come over... | |
 | 1824 - 450 pages
...travel back with him to youth and youthful pleasures. " When first our scanty yean are told, It scents like pastime to grow old; And as youth counts the shining links That Time around him hinds so fast, Fleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last." There... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 226 pages
...in my youthful ears ! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like...shining links, That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks 148 Vain was the man, and false as vain, Who said* — " were... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1823 - 224 pages
...pastime to grow old ; And, as Youth counts the shining links, That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. t Vain was the man, and false as Tain, Who said * — " were he ordain'd to run " His long career of... | |
 | 1824 - 312 pages
...in my youthful ears, And how each time the day comes round Less and less white its mark' appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like...shining links, That time around him binds so fast Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. • •' Vain was the... | |
 | 1824 - 56 pages
...youthful ears, And how each time the day comes round Less and less white its mark appears ! When 6rst our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to...shining links, That time around him binds so fast Pleas'd with the task, he little think* How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...in my youthful ears ! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like...shining links, That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1827 - 426 pages
...in my youthful ears! And how, räch time the day comes round, Less and less while its mark appears! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to (¡row old; And, as youth counts the shining links That lime around him binds so fast, Pleated with... | |
 | 1828 - 398 pages
...my youthful ears ! And ii.nv- each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears ' When first our scanty years are told, It seems like...shining links, That Time around him binds so fast, Pleas'd with the task, he little thinks How hard that chain will press at last. Vain was the man, and... | |
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MY birth-day" — what a different sound That word had in my youthful ears! And how, each time the day comes round, Less and less white its mark appears! When first our scanty years are told, It seems like pastime to grow old; And, as Youth counts the... 
