 E'en such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth ; The flower fades, the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes, — and man he dies...  Poems and Psalms - Page cxvby Henry King - 1843 - 222 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1800 - 314 pages
...E'en so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The...sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. " These lines are really very pleasing, " Charles," said Mr. Richardson, " and " much more worthy... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done : The rose withers, the blossoms blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The...sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. • Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird... | |
 | 1803 - 490 pages
...so is man; whose Thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth, The...sets, the Shadow flies. The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies." R. Humble, it seems, was buried Ap. 1 3, 1615. I discovered yesterday the writer of these lines,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 468 pages
...man; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The...the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird that's... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 692 pages
...rut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth. The Flower fades, the Morning hasleth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Edward Robinson Brewer, Ob. 20 July 1652, and- his two sons, Edward and Richard. The grave-stone... | |
 | 1808 - 356 pages
...so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth; The flower fades ; the morning hasteth;...the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes ; and man he dies. Theodore, King of Corsica. When Theodore, the unfortunate king of Corsica, was so reduced as... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1813 - 534 pages
...man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blastcth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. WINCHES- WiNCHESTER-HOVSE was a very large building, not far from this church : the founder is... | |
 | James Storer - 1816 - 214 pages
...so is Man, whose Thread is Spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth ;...sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter thr chapel of St. Mary Magdalene. It is an... | |
 | James Storer - 1816 - 214 pages
...Man, whose Thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom hlasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter the chapel of St. Mary Magdalene. It is an... | |
 | 1839 - 894 pages
...cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hosteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies. " Like to the gross that's newly sprung, Or like a talc that's new begun, Or like the hird that's... | |
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