 No, there is a necessity in Fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance holds him firm and right; True, 'tis a narrow way that leads to bliss, \ But right before there is no precipice ; \...  The lives of the English poets - Page 347by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Robert Tyas - 1851 - 312 pages
...of overcoming. " No, there is a necessity in fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; lIe keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...makes men look aside, and so their footing miss." DBYDEN. The Cross, when thus simply named, is formed as though we had first placed a pale upon the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1853 - 334 pages
...ENSURES SUCCESS. BY DRYDEN. No, there is a necessity in fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...Fear makes men look aside, and so their footing miss. HOTSPUR'S IMPATIENCE FOR BATTLE. BY SHAKESPEARE. LET them come ; They come like sacrifices in their... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 pages
...only tumid. iss." j " No, there is a necessity in Fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...images which the two following citations afford, the st is elegant, the second magnificent ; whether either be just, t the reader judge : " What precious... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1854 - 322 pages
...SUCCESS. BY DRYDEN. ' . W No, there is a necessity in fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate; He keeps his object ever full in sight, . " , And...to bliss, , But right before there is no precipice ; ii: •' Fear makes men look aside, and so their footing miss. « , i .. *:\ HOTSPUR'S IMPATIENCE... | |
 | Mary Rosa S. Kettle - 1857 - 294 pages
...increases. CHAPTER VI. " No, there is a necessity in Fate, Why still the brave, bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...makes men look aside, and so their footing miss." DHYDEX. WHILE even his unruly, churlish grandfather treated their visitor with respect, it was no wonder... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1858 - 418 pages
...there Is a necessity in fate, Why still the brave bold maV is fortunate; He keeps his object ever fall in sight; And that assurance holds him firm and right; True, 'tis a narrow wuy that leads to bliss, But right before there is no precipice; > Fear makes men look aside, and so... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1864 - 460 pages
...still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assuranee holds him firm and right ; True, 'tis a narrow way...; Fear makes men look aside, and so their footing mils." Of the images which the two following citations afford, the first is elegant, the second magnificent;... | |
 | Pamphilius (pseud.) - 1865 - 104 pages
...Dryden knew this: — " There is a necessity in Fate. Why still the brave, bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...makes men look aside, and so their footing miss." B To be really wise, we must strive after knowledge ; to be learned, we must study ; to practise self... | |
 | John Dryden - 1867 - 556 pages
...has is noble : — " No, there Is a necessity in Fate, Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight ; And that...right; True, 'tis a narrow way that leads to bliss, Hut right before there is no precipice ; Fear makes men look aside, and so their footing miss." Of... | |
 | Pamphilius (pseud.) - 1869 - 282 pages
...Dryden knew this : — " There is a necessity in Fate. Why still the brave, bold man is fortunate ; He keeps his object ever full in sight, And that assurance...makes men look aside, and so their footing miss." B To be really wise, we must strive after knowledge ; to be learned, we must study ; to practise self... | |
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