 Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so, For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures...  Sonnets of Three Centuries: A Selection Including Many Examples Hitherto ... - Seite 28herausgegeben von - 1882 - 331 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Bell - 1799 - 402 Seiten
...debt, 1 think it mercy if thou wilt forget. DEATH ! be not proud, tho' some have called thee Mighly and dreadful, for thou art not so ; For those whom...canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture be, Much pleasure, then from thee tm:ch more must flow; And soonest our best men with thee... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 746 Seiten
...claim as debt ; 1 think it mercy, if thou wilt forget. DEATH.be not proud, though some have called thce Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; For those,...canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture be, Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow: And soonest our best men with thee do... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 728 Seiten
...memory : That tliun remember them, some claim as debt; 1 think it mercy, if thou wilt forget. X. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; I'or those, whom thou Ihink'st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death ; nor yet canst < lion kill... | |
 | 1833 - 240 Seiten
...whose songs did some time grace The murmuring Esk : may roses shade the place ! 107 JOHN DONNE. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thee much more must flow : And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and souls' delivery. Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
 | Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1833 - 246 Seiten
...Remember," he added, closing the door, " remember,—one month, and Hugh Dalton!" CHAPTER II. * Death ! be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...art not so ; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthow, Die not, poor Death ' Wby swell'st thou, then ? one short sleep past, we wake eternally;... | |
 | Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1833 - 420 Seiten
...would be as honest a one as the best." He paused ; the Baronet groaned audibly. CHAPTER II. - Death! be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; Fnr those whom thou think'st thou dost overthow, Die not, poor Death — Why swell's! thou, then... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1834 - 478 Seiten
...thought on Death is not unworthy of the bard who knelt at " the footstool of the Ancient of Days." Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thee, much more must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and souls' delivery. Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - 1836 - 442 Seiten
...me how to repent ; for that 's as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with thy blood. V. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thee much more, must flow, And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and souls' delivery. Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - 1836 - 436 Seiten
...me how to repent ; for that 's as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with thy blood. V. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...be, Much pleasure, then from thee much more, must And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and souls' delivery. Thou art slave... | |
 | 1837 - 646 Seiten
...sonnet, which, for the grand climax of its conclusion, is unrivalled in our poetry. It is upon Death : From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much...thee much more, must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones and souls' delivery. Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and... | |
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