The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril; Here, on a single plank, thrown safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng, As that of seas remote, or dying storms : And meditate on scenes, more silent... The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality - Página 59por Edward Young - 1805 - 258 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Milton - 1860 - 574 páginas
...heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dangerous seas With [>lr.isurc seen, but boarded at our peril; Here on a single plank,...safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng, A* that of sens remote, or dying storms, And meditate on scenes more silent still, Pursue my theme,... | |
| John Brown - 1860 - 88 páginas
...NOBTHEBN ANTIQUABIES OP COPENHAGEN. "A mighty maze ! but not without a plan."— PoPS. " Here, on a sinple plank thrown safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the distant throng." — Yovwa. LONDON: PUBLISHED BY E. STANFORD, CHiBING CBOS8. 1860. . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.... | |
| 1866 - 426 páginas
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world 'sa stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril ; Here, on...And meditate on scenes, more silent still ; Pursue thy theme, and fight the fear of Death. Here, like a shepherd gazing from his hut, Touching his reed,... | |
| Edward Young - 1866 - 574 páginas
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril ; Here, on...And meditate on scenes, more silent still ; Pursue thy theme, and fight the fear of Death. Here, like a shepherd gazing from his hut, Touching his reed,... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 páginas
...laid My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world 'sa stately bark, on dangerous seas. With ne, The glory of their towns no more shall boast....that would with Belgian rivers join, Shall find her bis staff, Eager ambilion'i fiery chase I see; I see the circling hunt, of noisy men, Burst law's inclosure,... | |
| Eleanora Louisa Hervey - 1877 - 340 páginas
...truth. CHAPTER IX. 'REST, ON THE CROSS. " Blest be the Hand Divine which gently laid My heart at rest" " Here, on a single plank, thrown safe ashore I hear the tumult of the distant throng, Like that of seas remote." YOUNG. IT was not to be. While it fared well with the immortal soul, the... | |
| Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877 - 766 páginas
...dark paths aspire, Still plead a call to what they most desire. — DrjrJen. 148. AMBITION. End of many seek for favour, few can find it: Each thinks he merits all that he can ask ; And Kager Ambition's fiery chase I see ; I see the circling hunt of noisy men Burst law's inclosure, leap... | |
| Sir Thomas Wyatt - 1879 - 624 páginas
...vi My heart at rest, beneath this humble shed. The world's a stately bark, on dang'rous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril ; Here, on...still ; Pursue my theme, and fight the fear of death. ss Here, like a shepherd gazing from his hut, Touching his reed, or leaning on his staff, Eager ambition's... | |
| Charles F. Beezley - 1891 - 436 páginas
...laid My heait at rest beneath this humble shed! The world's a stately bark, on dangerous seas, With pleasure seen, but boarded at our peril: Here, on...plank, thrown safe ashore, I hear the tumult of the di-tr.nt throng, As that of seas remote, or dying storms; And meditate on scenes more silent sti'.l;... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1902 - 860 páginas
...laid My heart at rest beneath this humble shed ! The world 'sa stately bark, on dangerous seas, With usiness, all his pleasure praise. A life so sacred,...This sprung some doubt of Providence's sway ; His hop thy iheme, and fight the fear of Death. Here, like a shepherd gazing from his hut, Touching his reed,... | |
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