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" 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 ever... "
King Henry VI., part III. King Richard III. King Henry VIII. Troilus and ... - Page 345
by William Shakespeare, Alexander Chalmers - 1811
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - Oratory - 1833 - 232 pages
...that swim on bladders, These 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,...that must for ever hide me ! Vain pomp and glory of the world! — I hate ye: — I feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs...
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A treatise on happiness [by J. Flamank].

James Flamank - 1833 - 436 pages
...that swim on bladders, These 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,...mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me." When ambition guides the mind, ease, honour, and character will be sacrificed for the purpose of advancement....
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Richard III. Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. Timon of Athens. Coriolanus

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 588 pages
...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...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new opened. O, how...
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The Elocutionist: Consisting of Declamations and Readings in Prose and ...

Jonathan Barber - Oratory - 1836 - 404 pages
...that swim on bladders, These 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,...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye. I feel my heart new opened. O, how wretched...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 522 pages
...that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory : liiit far beyond my depth: my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left...aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...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...this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience....
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The poetic reciter; or, Beauties of the British poets: adapted for reading ...

Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...that swim on bladders, These 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...glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! . There is, betwixt that...
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The Moral and Intellectual School Book: Containing Instructions for Reading ...

William Martin - Readers - 1838 - 368 pages
...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...glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : 0, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that...
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The complete works of William Shakspeare, with notes by the most ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 804 pages
...oo bladder», This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my d^pth : mv high-blown prióV ghty for thy nlace and sway,— And thou most reverend...ii-oerahle Nestor, hutch'd in silver, .' ..iM v\rth opened : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that...
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The Young Man's Book of Elegant Poetry: Comprising Selections from the Works ...

American poetry - 1838 - 332 pages
...These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length Drake under me ; and now has left me, Weary and old with...for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, 1 I feel my heart new open'd : O, how , I hate ye! , how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes'...
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