 The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?  The Philosophical Works of John Locke - Page 315by John Locke - 1854Full view - About this book
 | Edward Young - 1816 - 284 pages
...phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongne Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, l feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Edward Young - 1817 - 372 pages
...phial of thy vengeance pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then...Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. - It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd,... | |
 | 1838 - 884 pages
...! Nor eye, nor listening car an object finds ; Crtation slecpi ! " The bell strikes — and " 'tis as if an angel spoke." " I feel the solemn sound —...is the knell of my departed hours : "Where are they ? \Vitli the hours before the flood 1 " Young, they say, was a disappointed man, and was world-sick... | |
 | 1817 - 314 pages
...thou still thou canst be wise too soon ? sleep Young. THOUGHTS OK TIME. THE BELL strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke Where are they ? With... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 pages
...no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd,... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...still', and nature made a pause\ An awful' pause I prophetic of her end'. The bell strikes one\ We take no note' of time, But from its loss\ To give it then-...a tongue', Is wise' in man. As if an angel' spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound'. If heard aright', It is the knell of my departed hours\ Where are' they?... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 pages
...phial of thy vengeancej pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the eolemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...Dr. • Young died at his living of Welwyn, in 1765, aged 84.] '.....' THE bell strikes One. We take no note of time '• •> •'< .; ' But from its...: Where are they! With the years beyond the flood. " It is the signal that demands despatch : How much is to be done? My hopes and fears i Start up alarm'... | |
 | lady Humdrum (pseud.) - 1820 - 1134 pages
...always so full of your jokes, brother, you won't help one out ; but Henry knows what I mean." " We take no note of time but from its loss " To give it then a tongue was wise in man." Henry repeated. " Yes, yes, that's it ; but that's not all — there's something... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...sudden grkf, and rage, and sudden joy. YOUNG. NIGHT THOUGHTS. — Night 1. THE bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then...Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch ; How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd,... | |
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