 Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for...  Histories - Page 367by William Shakespeare - 1867Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 466 pages
...And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, 6so These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my...wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours I There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspeft of princes, and our ruin, 630... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1793 - 676 pages
...under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world,...hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that fmile we would afpire to, That fweet afpect of princes, and their ruin,9 More pangs and fears than... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1797 - 676 pages
...under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world,...wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours I There is, betwixt that fmile we would afpire to, That fweet afpect of princes, and their ruin, More... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1798 - 478 pages
...under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with lirvice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world,...hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that fmile we would afpire to, That fweet afpeft of princes, and our ruin, More pangs and fears than wars... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1799 - 382 pages
...under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Or" a rude Itream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world,...hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that finile we would afpire to, That fweet afpeft of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 384 pages
...under me ; and now has left me, "Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world,...: O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on prince*' favours ! There is betwixt that fmile we would afpire to, That fweet afpeft of princes, and... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...falls as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wantcn boys, that swim on bladders, These many suir.mers in a sea of glory. But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown...this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...broke under me ; and now has left me Weary, and old with service, to the misery Of a rude stream, which must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this...on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile which w£ aspire to, That sweet regard of princes and our ruin, More pangs and fears than war and women... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 472 pages
...full surely His greatness is a ripening,—nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart new opeu'd: O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours! There is, betwixt that smile... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1807 - 584 pages
...root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These ce and practice. Bran. I am sorry To see you ta'en...Tower. Buck, It will help me nothing, To plead mine líate ye ; I feel my neart new open'd: O, how wretched •-Is that poor man, that hangs on princes'... | |
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