 | John Timbs - 1856 - 374 Seiten
...die, And give the world the lie. * * * Tell wit how much it wrangles, In treble points of niceness, Tell wisdom she entangles Herself in overwiseness...when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie. The Soiifs Errand— from Davison's Rhap»o<iy CCCCXL. It is the bounty of nature that we live, but... | |
 | 1856 - 372 Seiten
...die, And give the world the lie. • * * Tell wit how much it wrangles, In treble points of niceness, Tell wisdom she entangles Herself in overwiseness...when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie. The Soul's Errand— from Davison's Rhapsotfy CCCCXL. It is the bounty of nature that we live, but... | |
 | 1856 - 754 Seiten
...is but motion ; Tell flesh , it is but dust ; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lye. Tell age , it daily wasteth ; Tell honour , how it alters ; Tell beauty , how she blasteth j Tell favour , how she falters ; And as they shall reply, Give each of them the lye. 9laleia,lv @e^',... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1856 - 624 Seiten
...Thoughts. Tell wit how mueh it wrangles, In treble points of nieoness, Tell wisdom she entangles s Herself in over-wiseness ; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie. Wtlliam Davism's Rhapsody. Only a sweet and virtuous eoul, Like season'd timber never gives ; But when... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1857 - 394 Seiten
...time it is but motion, Tell flesh it is but dust; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lie. Tell age it daily wasteth, Tell honour how it alters,...as they shall reply, Give every one the lie. Tell wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness: Tell wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness.... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1857 - 396 Seiten
...it is but motion ; Tell flesh it is but dust ; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lie. Tell age it daily wasteth ; Tell honour how it alters...favour how she falters ; And as they shall reply, Give each of them the lie. Tell wit how much it wrangles In fickle points of niceness ; Tell wisdom she... | |
 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 Seiten
...it is but motion, Tell Flesh it is but dust ; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lie. Tell Age it daily wasteth, Tell Honour how it alters,...And as they shall reply Give every one the lie. Tell Wit how much it wrangles la tickle points of niceness ; Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in overwiseness... | |
 | English poetry - 1858 - 336 Seiten
...is but motion ; Tell flesh, it is but dust; And wish them not reply, 35 For thou must give the lye. Tell age, it daily wasteth ; Tell honour, how it alters...beauty, how she blasteth ; Tell favour, how she falters ; 40 And as they shall reply, Give each of them the lye. Tell wit, how much it wrangles In tickle points... | |
 | Evenings - 1860 - 386 Seiten
...purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate ; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie. Tell Age it daily wasteth, Tell Honour how it alters,...as they shall reply, Give every one the lie. Tell Wit how much it wrangles In treble points of niceness, Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 392 Seiten
...it is but motion, Tell Flesh it is but dust; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lie. 7 Tell Age it daily wasteth, Tell Honour how it alters,...falters; And as they shall reply, Give every one the lie. 8 Tell Wit how much it wrangles In treble points of niceness, Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in... | |
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Tell zeal it lacks devotion, Tell love it is but lust, Tell time it is but motion, Tell flesh it is but dust ; And wish them not reply, For thou must give the lie. 
