 | Charles Lamb - 1808 - 512 Seiten
...Leprous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The Wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed j Health Sickness' enemy, And it at length will have...tribulation. Therefore, dread sacred Empress, make me rich : My choice is Store of Gold ; the Rich are Wise, He that upon his back rich garments wears Is Wise,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1813 - 502 Seiten
...oftentimes a soul Leprous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The Wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed ; Health Sickness' enemy, And...tribulation. Therefore, dread sacred Empress, make me rich : My choice is Store of Gold; the Rich are Wise, He that upon his back rich garments wears Is Wise,... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1871 - 644 Seiten
...enrol ; Therefore I'll beg for beauty, — yet I will not : The wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed ; health sickness' enemy, (And...it at length will have the victory ;) Beauty is but painting ; and long life Is a long journey in December gone . . My choice is store of gold ; the rich... | |
 | 1815 - 698 Seiten
...oftentimes' a soul Lep'rous as sin itself, than hell more foul : The wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength, a weak reed ; health, sickness' enemy, (And...December gone, Tedious, and full of tribulation." Let the proud heart think on this. — We confidently hope we have given the reader sufficient extract... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...we sit down to contrive artificial appetites. Johnson. DCCC. The wisdom of this world is idiotism; Strength a weak reed; health sickness' enemy, (And...in December gone, Tedious and full of tribulation. Dekker. DCCCI. ourselves: but the self-love of some men, inclines them to please others; and the self-love... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 844 Seiten
...oftentimes a soul Lep'rons as sin itself, than hell more foul. The wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed ; health sickness' enemy, (And...tribulation. Therefore, dread sacred empress, make me rich ; [Kltectl down. My choice is store of gold ; the rich are wise : He that upon his back rich garments... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1844 - 330 Seiten
...Leprous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The Wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a week reed ; Health Sickness' enemy, And it at length will...tribulation, Therefore dread sacred Empress, make me rich : My choice is Store of Gold ; the Rich are Wise, He that upon his back rich garments wears Is Wise,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1844 - 846 Seiten
...oftentimes a soul Lep'rous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed ; health sickness' enemy, [And...and long life Is a long journey in December gone, rVdious and full of tribulation. Therefore, dread sacred empress, make me rich ; [Knc.flt down, My... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1845 - 492 Seiten
...Leprous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The Wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a week reed ; Health Sickness' enemy, And it at length will...tribulation, Therefore dread sacred Empress, make me rich : My choice is Store of Gold ; the Rich are Wise, He that upon his back rich garments wears Is Wise,... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1846 - 752 Seiten
...short minutes, That dribble out your life, must needs be spent In peace, not travail." " Beauty is a painting ; and long life Is a long journey in December gone, Tedious and full of tribulation." " Though mine arm should conquer twenty worlds, There 'sa lean fellow beats all conquerors." " An oath... | |
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I'll beg for Beauty ; yet I will not ; The fairest 'cheek hath oftentimes a soul Leprous as sin itself, than hell more foul. The Wisdom of this world is idiotism ; Strength a weak reed ; Health Sickness' enemy, And it at length will have the victory.... 
