 | English literature - 1743 - 642 pages
...fofretpunt, this is ßranger ßill. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, " That oilmen are about to live" For ever on the brink of being born : All pay them/elves the compliment to think They, one dayjhall not drivel ; and their pridt On this reverßon... | |
 | Edward Young - Bible - 1750 - 416 pages
...would not This be ftrange ? Tkat 'tis fo frequent* This is ftranger ftilL Of Man's miraculous Miftakes, this bears The Palm, " That all Men are about to live,"'...themfelves the Compliment to think They, one Day, mall not drivel ; and their Pride On this Reverfion takes up ready Praife ; At leaft, their own ; their... | |
 | Edward Young - 1762 - 292 pages
...ftrange ? That 'tis fe frequent, This is ftranger flill. ! Of man's miraculous rniftakes, this bears Thft The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever...reverfion takes up ready praife ; At leaft, their own ; their/»tor felves applauds; How excellent that life they tie'er will lead ! Time lodg'd in their... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English essays - 1767 - 274 pages
...not this be ftrange ? That 'tis. fo frequent, this is ftranger fiill. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, «« That all men are about to...pride On this reverfion takes up ready praife; At kaft their own, their future felves applauds; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time,... | |
 | Edward Young - Apologetics - 1775 - 408 pages
...not this be ftrange? That 'tis fo frequent, this is ftranger ftill. Of man's miraculous mi flakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live,"...up ready praife; At leaft, their own; their future felves.applauds 5 How excellent that life they nelr will lead! Time lodg'd in their own hands is folly's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 288 pages
...ftill. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," 4.00 All For ever on the brink of being born. All pay themfelves the compliment to think They one day mall not drivel : and their pride On this reverf:on takes up ready praife ; At leaft, • their own... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1785 - 460 pages
...the mercies of a moment leaves The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live,"...ready praife ; At leaft, their own ; their future felves applauds ; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time lodg'd in their own hands is... | |
 | John Adams - English poetry - 1789 - 376 pages
...the mercies of a moment leaves The vaft concerns of an eternal fcene. Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, That all men are about to live,...their pride On this reverfion takes up ready praife. DR. YOUNG. SEC T. XIX. ON IRRESOLUTION. AT thirty man fufpefts himfelf a fool ; ^•^•Knows it at... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 pages
...ftilL Of man's miraculous miftakes, this bears The palm, " That .all men are about to live," 40* All For ever on the brink of being born. All pay themfelves...up ready praife; At leaft, their own; their future felves applaud; 405 How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time lodg'd in their own hands is... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...frcqucut, this is ftranger dill. • Of man's miraculous miftakcs, this bears The palm, " That all men aic about to live.'! . For ever on the brink, of being born. All pay thcmfjves the compliment to think , • '. They one diy ihall net drivel ; and their pr'UOn this revei... | |
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Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm, ' That all men are about to live, For ever on the brink of being born.' All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel : and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise... 
