 | Edward Young - 1775 - 408 pages
...prey; As wolves, for rapine; as the fox, for wiles; Till death, that mighty hunter, earth's them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour? What though we wade in wealth, or foar in fame? Earth's higheft ftation ends in, ' Here he lyes:' And ' duft to duft' concludes her npbleft... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 288 pages
...wolves, for rapine ; as the fox, for wiles ; 95 Till Death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Wl1y all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or foar in fame ? Earth's higheft ftation ends in, " Here he lies," And " duft to duft" concludes her... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 pages
...As wolves, for rapine ; as the fox, for wiles ; 95 Till Death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or foar in fame ? Earth's higheft ftation ends in, " Here he lies," And " duft to duft" concludes her... | |
 | Augustus Toplady - 1794 - 500 pages
...It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanimeth away. James iv. 14. If fo, " Why all this toil, for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or foar in fame ! Earth's higheft glory ends in, " here he lies!" And "duft to duft" concludes her nobleftfong."... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1036 pages
...prey; As wolves, for rapine ; as the fox, for wilo ; Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or foar in fame t Earth's higheft ilation ends in, " Here he lies," And " ilu It to dud," concludes her... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pages
...prey; As wolves, for rapine; as the fox, for wiles; 95 Till Death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour? What, though...Here he lies :" And " Dust to dust" concludes her noblest song. 100 If this song lives, posterity shall know One (though in Britain born, with courtiers... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 542 pages
...•• As wolves, for rapine ; as- the fox, for wiles , 95 \MDeM, that mighty hunter, earths them alL Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? ; What though we wide in wealth, or foar w (watt . „ 'Earth's hijjheft ftation ends in, " Herehelies, 'And " dull... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...of approbation so swelled beyond their real bulk, they will hardly shut. What What though we vrade in wealth, or soar in fame » Earth's highest station ends in Here hi lies! And dust it dust concludes her noblest song. The author of these lines is not without his... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 pages
...Till Death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What tho' we wade in wealth, or soar in fame ? Earth's highest...Here he lies :" And " dust to dust" concludes her noblest song. If this song lives, posterity shall know One, tho' in Britain born, with courtiers bred,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...Till Death, that mighty hunter, earths them all. Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What tho' we wade in wealth, or soar in fame ? Earth's highest...Here he lies :" And " dust to dust" concludes her noblest song. Jf this song lives, posterity shall know One, tho' in Britain born, with courtiers bred,... | |
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Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or soar in fame ? Earth's highest station ends in, " Here he lies," And " Dust to dust 
