 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...  Development of English Literature and Language - Page 84by Alfred Hix Welsh - 1882Full view - About this book
 | William Scott - 1825 - 382 pages
...envy dies in me ; when I read'the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when 1 meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my...consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes ; I reflect, with sorrow and astonishment,... | |
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1825 - 314 pages
...parents themselves, and consider the vanity of grieving for those we must quickly follow — when I i 5 see kings lying by those who deposed them — when...consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men, that divided the world with their contests and disputes — I reflect with sorrow and astonishment... | |
 | James Lyon (of Fairhaven, Vermont) - 486 pages
...upon tho tombs of the great," says he, " every emotion of envy dies in roe ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out;...I see Kings lying by those who deposed them, when 1 consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests... | |
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 pages
...of envy dies-in-me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate passion expires ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone,...of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow. 6. An ill-natured or unprincipled man often gets the praise of wit, because he scruples not to use... | |
 | 1827 - 316 pages
...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...consider rival wits placed side by side ; or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on... | |
 | 1827 - 428 pages
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 | General reader - 1827 - 246 pages
...When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when 1 read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out;...tombstone, my 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... | |
 | Thomas Faulkner - 1829 - 444 pages
...moralist, " 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...consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 pages
...When 1 look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when 1 read the epitaph of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out...follow. — When I see kings lying by those who deposed iliem; when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with... | |
 | 1830 - 482 pages
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