 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
 | John Hollander - 1990 - 280 pages
...hero Almanzor counsels the queen of Granada not to look before she leaps: True, 'tis a narrow path that leads to bliss, But right before there is no precipice: Fear makes men look aside, and then their footing miss.10 Dryden knew well the passage in The Faerie Queene, book 4 cited earlier... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 474 pages
...True, 'tis a narrow way that leads to bliss, But right before there is no precipice; . . ...i .... Fear makes men look aside, and so their footing miss....magnificent ; whether either be just, let the reader judge : :... '. „. |r. ,i if.i> I ;,| v .. ' i ' .1 i:r -fceilghtour'caette-- 3>Uort A -, — Enter, brave... | |
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