 When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see...  The Journal of Education for Upper Canada - Page 1681854Full view - About this book
 | 576 pages
...much of what the elegant Addison has so beautifully expressed? — "When," he says, "I look upon tke tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in...heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow : when... | |
 | Watson Adams - 1834 - 278 pages
...condition for eternity. Collier. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every...tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must so soon follow... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...delightful ones'. By this means', I can improve myself with objects which others consider •with terrour'. When I look upon the tombs of the great', every emotion of envy dies within me'; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful', every inordinate desire goes out'; when I meet... | |
 | 1834 - 430 pages
...would fain have found among the smooth stones of the brook the strength it jieeded. — Mrs. Sigourney. WHEN I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire forsakes me ; when I meet with... | |
 | Watson Adams - 1834 - 290 pages
...disengaged, to inspect our practice, to state our accounts, and examine our condition for eternity. Collier. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me 4 when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet... | |
 | Daniel Bishop - 1835 - 748 pages
...build a monument. — (A alley's Voyages and Travels, 4 vols. 4to. Lond. 1745.) 25. When, says Addison, I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me : when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out: when I meet... | |
 | John Crabtree - 1836 - 604 pages
...linger among such scenes, and not feel what Addison has so beautifully expressed. " When," he says, " I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow ; when... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 342 pages
...delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow.... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pages
...delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. at rather set off than blemish his good qualities....presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly fellow.... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 pages
...those objects which others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every motion usings, she desired me to reach her a little salt...drop by the way ; at which she immediately startled, tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow.... | |
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