 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 pages
...false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And sceins to creep decrepit with his age. 14* Behold him when past by; what then is seen But his broad pinions swifter than the winds? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, llueful, aghast, cry out on his career. Leave... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pages
...us free. Yet when Death kindly tenders us relief, 135 And seems to creep decrepit with his age: 140 Behold him, when past by; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter than the winds? And all Mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast! cry out on his career. Leave to... | |
 | David Morrice - 1801 - 328 pages
...once lost, it can never be regained, and, when once passed by us and gone, it will never return. " Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, " And seems to creep decrepit wilh his age. " Behold him when past by ; what then is seen " But his broad pinions swifter than the... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...moments shrink, Ages to years. The telescope is turn'd. To man's false optics (from his folly false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter than the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast! cry out on his career. Leave... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 402 pages
...moments shrink, Ages to years. The telescope is turn'd. To man's false optics (from his folly false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter than the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast! cry out on his career. Leave... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 pages
...pleads The straw-like trifles on life's common stream. To man's false optics (from his folly false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...with his age; Behold him, when past by; what then is seenj But his broad pinions swifter than the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pages
...moments shrink, Ages to years. The telescope is turn'd, To man's false optics (from his folly false) •Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...age ; Behold him, when past by ; what then is seen, -**''t his broad pinions swifter ttian tt ill mankind, in contradiction , aghast! cry out on A pow'r... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 238 pages
...moments shrink, Ages to years. The telescope is turn'd : To man's false optics (from his folly false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...his age. Behold him when past by; what then is seen Hut his broad pinions swifter than, the winds ? mankind, in contradiction strong, aghast, cry out on... | |
 | Edward Young - 1811 - 302 pages
...mottients shrink, Ages to years. The telescope is turn'd. To man's false optics (from his folly false) Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And...; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter that the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast ! cry out on his career.... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1811 - 452 pages
...creep when we wish it should fly, and flies when we would retard its progress : " Time, to the young, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit...!—What then is seen But his broad pinions, swifter than the wind?" I wonder that tidings of poor Mrs Norberry's death, which happened in the winter, did not... | |
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