 tis all a cheat. Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse ; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 276by James Boswell - 1826 - 1854 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Titus Lucretius Carus - 1714 - 506 pages
...very Purpofe, Dryden, in the Tragedy of AurengeZebe, afcer his inimitable Manner : When I conlîder Life, 'tis all a Cheat ; Yet, fool'd with Hope, Men favour the Deceit ; Truft What tho' a choufand Years prolong thy Breach, 1095 How can this (horten the long State of... | |
 | Charles Gildon - Criticism - 1718 - 490 pages
...Thing call'd Life has ferious Thought, How fhart, how foolifh, and how foon forgor. 'When I confider Life, 'tis all a Cheat : Yet, fool'd with Hope, Men favour the Deceit : Truft on, and think To-morrow will rep.iy ; To-morrow's falfer than the former Diy ; Lies more ;... | |
 | Thomas Davies - Theater - 1784 - 524 pages
...at Drury-lane, about the year 1726, with the public « Life of Booth, by Th. dbber. When I confider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Truft on, in hopes tomorrow will repay : Tomorrow's falfer than the former day j Lies more j and, when... | |
 | Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1795 - 608 pages
...is only fhewing the world, that you are wifer to day than you was yefterday." LIFE. WHEN I confider life 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Truft on, and think to-morrow will repay, To-morrow's falfer than the former day: Lies worfe; and while... | |
 | Joseph Addison - Anecdotes - 1795 - 594 pages
...(hewing the world, that you are wifer to day thaa you was yefterday." LIFE. * «. • . WHEN I confider life 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Truft on, and think to-morrow will repay, To-morrow's falfer than the former day : Lies worfe ; and... | |
 | Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - English poetry - 1801 - 368 pages
...the cup Wit and mirth and noble fires, Vigorous health and gay desires. COWLEY. The Vanity of Life. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd...former day, Lies worse ; and while it says, we shall be bless'd With some new joys, cuts off what we possessed. Strange coz'nage ! none would live past years... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 456 pages
...rais'da mortal to the skies She drew an angel down. Great chorus : At last, etc. HUMAN LIFE. W HEN I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit Nouvelle Hélène, embrase une nouvelle Troie. Chceur : Alexandre croit voir, etc. Ainsi Thimothëe,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...says ; and I may also quote the celebrated lines df Dryden, equally philosophical and poetical : a When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat, " Yet fool'd...repay ; > " To-morrow's falser than the former day ; *e Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest " With some new joys, cuts off what we possest... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 436 pages
...by all the critics, down to Dr Johnson : Anr. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think...day ; Lies worse ; and, while it says, We shall be blot With some new joys, cuts off what we posscst. Strange cozenage ! none would live past years ag»in>... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...upon, but wit and wisdom are born with a man. IBID. WORLDLY ENJOYMENTS. When I consider life, 't is all a cheat ; Yet, fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit, Trust on, and think to-roorrow will repay ; To-morrow 's falser than the former day ; Lies more ; and while it says we... | |
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