 | 1848 - 460 pages
...three hundred yeare, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lilie of a day, Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night, It was the plant and flow-re of light ! In small proportions we jest beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect... | |
 | William Maxwell - 1848 - 460 pages
...three hundred yeare, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lilie of a day, Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night, It was the plant and flowre of light! In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1849 - 578 pages
...better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it...small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. THOMAS CAREW. THIS poet was born about 1577. He received his education... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...refreshing shower ? And every ray of light, to warm And beautify the flower ? * EARLY RIPE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better...bald and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, * Anonymous, in Mrs. Jamieson's " Memoirs and Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To full ar ; Part of my soul I seek thee, and thee claim My...that thy gentle hand Seiz'd mine ; I yielded, and fr pliuit and flower of light 1 In small proportions we just beauties see: And in short measures life... | |
 | 1851 - 496 pages
...better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred year,. To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it...light. In small proportions we just beauties see, Ami in short measures life may perfect be. HYMN TO GOD THE FATHER. HEAR me, O God ! A broken heart... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 pages
...standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and tear. A lily of a day IB fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light ! In email proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect be. Epitaph on the... | |
 | 1879 - 474 pages
...better be ; Or standing long, an oak three hundred year To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day, is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night. It was a plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties sec, And in short measures life... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...three hundred yeare, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and seare. A lillie of a day, Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In such proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures fife may perfect be. Ben Jonson. O she... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1854 - 588 pages
...growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long, an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear. A lily of a day la fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light !... | |
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A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be. 
