 Even this shall pass away." Trains of camels through the sand Brought him gems from Samarcand; Fleets of galleys through the seas Brought him pearls to match with these. But he counted not his gain Treasures of the mine or main; "What is wealth?" the...  The Sexton's Tale: And Other Poems - Page 46by Theodore Tilton - 1867 - 173 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1875 - 556 pages
...Treasures of ihe mine or main ; " What is wealth ? " the king would say, 11 ' Even this shall pass away.' " In the revels of his court, At the zenith of the sport,...guests Burned with clapping at his jests, He, amid his tigs and wine, Cried, 4t Oh, loving friends of mine ! Pleasure comes, but not to stay : * Even this... | |
 | 1877 - 600 pages
...the king would say, " Even this shall pass away." In the revels of his court, At the zenith of his sport, When the palms of all his guests Burned with clapping at his jests HP, amid his figs and wine, Cried, " O, loving friends of mine! Pleasure comes, but not to stay, "... | |
 | Gus Williams - 1881 - 556 pages
...Treasures of the mine or main. " What is wealth ? " the King would say, " Even this shall pass away !" In the revels of his court, At the zenith of the sport,...When the palms of all his guests Burned with clapping of his jests, He, amid his figs and wine, Cried, ' ' Oh loving friends of mine, Pleasure comes but... | |
 | Blanche Wilder Bellamy, Maud Wilder Goodwin - 1890 - 410 pages
...Treasures of the mine or main ; "What is wealth?" the king would say: • "'Even this shall pass away.'" , In the revels of his court, At the zenith of the sport,...clapping at his jests, He, amid his figs and wine, Cried, " Oh, loving friends of mine ! Pleasure comes, but not to stay; ' Even this shall pass away.' " Fighting... | |
 | Elsie M. Wilbor - 1890 - 362 pages
...Treasures of the mine or main; " What is wealth ?" the king would say; " Even this shall pass away." In the revels of his court At the zenith of the sport, When the palms of all his guests Adherence to mere authority, erudition, usage, or dry technicality, is fatal to inspiration. This carried... | |
 | 1893 - 422 pages
...Treasures of the mine or main; " What is wealth ?" the king would say; " Even this shall pass away." In the revels of his court At the zenith of the sport, When the palms of all his guests 4A'iherenrr to wr*-' aitthnritv, tradition, usaet. <>r dry technicality, is fatal to inspiration. This... | |
 | Theodore Tilton - 1897 - 884 pages
...seas Brought him pearls to rival these ; But he reckoned not as gain Treasures of the mine or main : 'What is wealth?' the King would say,' Even this shall...loving friends of mine, Pleasure comes, but not to stay : Even this shall pass away!' Iv. Lady fairest ever seen Was the bride he crowned his Queen. Pillowed... | |
 | Harry Cassell Davis - 1897 - 540 pages
...come, but not to stay; Even this shall pass away." 'Mid the revels of his court, In the zenith of his sport, When the palms of all his guests Burned with...clapping at his jests, He, amid his figs and wine, Cried: " Oh! precious friends of mine, Pleasure comes, but not to stay — Even this shall pass away." Fighting... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - 1898 - 568 pages
...come, but not to stay; Even this shall pass away." 'Mid the revels of his court, In the zenith of his sport, When the palms of all his guests Burned with...clapping at his jests, He, amid his figs and wine, Cried : " Oh, precious friends of mine, Pleasure comes, but not to stay — Even this shall pass away." Lady,... | |
 | William De Witt Hyde - 1900 - 504 pages
...Treasures of the mine or main. "What is wealth?" the king would say; " ' Even this shall pass away.' " In the revels of his court, \ At the zenith of the...friends of mine ! Pleasure comes, but not to stay : ' Even this shall pass away.' " Lady fairest ever seen Was the bride he crowned his queen. Pillowed... | |
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