 Each moment on the former shuts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decrease, And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste that instant they take fire.  The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts - Page 117by Edward Young - 1813 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edward Young - 1750 - 350 pages
...prefent Hour. Each Moment on the Former fhuts the Grave. While Man is growing, Life is in Decreafe ; And Cradles rock us nearer to the Tomb. Our Birth is nothing but our Death begun ; As Tapers wafte, that Inftant they take Fire. Shall we then fear, left that mould come to pafs, Which comes to... | |
 | Edward Young - 1750 - 416 pages
...the Former Ihuts. the Grave. ia8 The COiMPLAlNT: Night V. While Man is growing, Life is in Decreafe ; And Cradles rock us nearer to the Tomb. Our Birth is nothing but our Death begun ; As Tapers wafte, that Inftant they take Fire. Shall we then fear, left that fhould come to pafs; Which comes... | |
 | Edward Young - 1762 - 292 pages
...moment on the former flmts the grave. While man h growing, life is in decreafe ; And cradles rock as nearer to the tomb. . Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers wafte, that inftant they take fire. Shall we then fear, kit that fltould come to pafs, Which comes... | |
 | Edward Young - 1775 - 408 pages
...prefent hour. Each moment on the former fhuts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decreafe; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun: As tapers wafte, that inftant they take fire. Shall we then fear, left that mould come to pafs< Which comes to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 288 pages
...pafs each moment of our lives ? If fear we muft, let that death turn us pale, Which murders jirengtb and ardour; what remains Should rather call on death, than dread his cajl. 725 Ye partners of my fault, and roy decline I Thoughtlefs of death, but when your neighbour's... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 pages
...prefent hour. 715 Each moment on the former fhuts the grave. While man i« growing, life is in decreafe ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun; As tapers wafte, that inftant they take fire. 720 Shall we then fear, left that mould come to pafs, Which comes... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1036 pages
...former (huts the grave. While qian i* growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer tp the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waftc that inftant they take fire. Shall we then fear, left that (hould come to pafs, Which comes to... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 pages
...quotidian prey: My youth, mynoontide his ; my yesterday : The bold invader shares the present hour. 71 5 Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers...fire. Shall we then fear lest that should come to pas* Which comes to pass each moment of our lives '! If fear we must, let that death turn us pale Which... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pages
...present hour. 715 Each moment on the former shuts the grave. While Man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth...begun ; As tapers waste, that instant they take fire. 720 Shall we then fear, lest that should come to pass, Which comes to pass each moment of our lives?... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 542 pages
...pnfint hour. 715 Each moment on the former (huts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decreafe ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun : As tapers wade, that indant they take fire. 720 Shall we then fear, led that Ihould come to Which comes to pafs... | |
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