 | John Milton - 1826 - 540 pages
...passage seems to be taken from Shakspcare, Henry VIII. A. iii. S. ii. " This is the state of man ; To-day he puts forth " The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow...thinks, good easy man, full surely ." His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root ; " And then he falls, as I do." — Upon which Mr. Warburton remarks, that... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 pages
...shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more. THE VICISSITUDES OF LIFE. So farewell to the little good you bear me, Farewell,...frost; And, — when he thinks, good easy man, full surelj His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd,... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1827 - 412 pages
...my greatness! This is the state of man : to day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope ; to morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon...easy man, full surely • • . ' His greatness is a rip'ning, nips his shoot ; And then 'he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, / Like little wanton boys,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...tower; 'There let him learn obedience. CARDINAL WOLSEY AND CROMWELL. SHAKSPEARE. Wol. (alont.) Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness! This is the state...full surely, His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot, And then he falls — as I do. 1 have ventured Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders,... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...cries aloud Through all her works,) he must delight in virtue." TRAGEDY OP CATO.. " Farewell, along farewell to all my greatness ! This is the state of...full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured, (Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders,)... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...greatness! . Tliis is the state of man; — to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-rnorrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon...full surely, His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot, And then he falls — as 1 do. 1 have ventured Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders,... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...Cromwell.— HENRY VIII. Wol. FAREWELL, a long farewell to all my greatness! This is the state of man ; to day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope ; tomorrow...full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot— And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 438 pages
...would bite his lip To hear the javel so good men to nip. Hutberd This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow...comes a frost, a killing frost ; And when he thinks, ^ood easy man, full surely His greatness is a-ripening, nipt his root ; And then he falls, as I do.... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...good you bear me Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man: To-day lie puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms....third day, comes a frost, a killing frost ; And, when lie thinks, good easy man, full sure! v Hin greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he... | |
 | 1832 - 872 pages
...proved abortive î This body may well exclaim with a doubledealing courtier of old ; — " Farewell — a long farewell to all my greatness ! This is the...full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot; And then he falls as I do/' Yes, the Board has ventured far beyond its depth; its high-blown... | |
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Farewell ! a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him . The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, And, — when... 
