 | John Adams - 1789 - 376 pages
...lord! The cup goes round, And who fo artful as to put it by ? 'Tis long fince death had the majority ; Yet, ftrange ! the living lay it not to heart. See...chronicle! Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er ftolc A gentle tear; with mattock in his hand Digs thro' whok rows of kindred and acquaintance, By... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 pages
...pamper'd lord I The cup goes And who fo aitful as to put it by ? Tis long fince Death had the majority ; Yet, ftrange ! the living lay it not to heart. See yonder maker of the dead man's bed, The fcxton, hoary- headed chronicle I Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er ftole A gentle tear ; with... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 pages
...And who fo anful as to put it by ? 'Tis long fince Death had the majority; Yet! flrangc! the hving lay it not to heart? * See yonder maker of the dead man's bed, The fexton, hoary headed chronicle ! Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er ftole A gentle tear; with... | |
 | 1796 - 246 pages
...And who fo artful as to put it by ? Tis long fince death had the majority; Yet ftrange! the li\ing lay it not to heart. See yonder maker of the dead man's bed, The fexton ! hoary-headed chronicle, Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er ftole A gentle tear ; wkh... | |
 | 1800 - 322 pages
...goes round ; And who so artful as to put it by ! 'Tis long since death had the majority; Yet strange! the living lay it not to heart. See yonder maker of...chronicle, Of hard, unmeaning face, down which ne'er stole A gentle tear, with mattock in his hand, Digs thro' whole rows of kindred and acquaintance, By... | |
 | Robert Blair - 1802 - 160 pages
...put it by ! 'Tis long since death had the majority; Yet strange ! the living lay it not to heart Seel yonder maker of the dead man's bed, The Sexton ! hoary-headed...chronicle, Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er stole A gentle tear; with mattock in his hand Digs through whole rows of kindred and acquaintance,... | |
 | Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 pages
...goes round, And who so artful a? to put it by ? 'T is long since death had the majority,Yet, strange! the living lay it not to heart.. See yonder maker...chronicle! Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er stoleA gentle tear; with mattock in his hand Digs thro' whole rows of kindred and acquaintance By far... | |
 | 1806 - 330 pages
...round ; And who so artful as to put it by ! . • Tis long since death had die majority ; Yet strange! the living lay it not to heart. See yonder maker of...chronicle, Of hard, unmeaning face, down which ne'er stole A gentle tear, with mattock in his hand, Digs thro' whole rows of kindred and acquaintance, By... | |
 | 1806 - 184 pages
...it by ? 'Tis long since death had the majority; Yet, strange ! the living lay it not to heart. Sec yonder maker of the dead man's bed. The sexton, hoary-headed...chronicle ! Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er stole A gentle tear ; with mattock in his hand Digs thro' whole rows of kindred and acquaintance By... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...cup goes And who so artful as to put it by ? 'Tis long since death had the majority ; Yet, strange ! ct new glories, and augment the dav. Be thon (lie...who flays till nil commend. Short is the date, ala stole A gentle tear; with mattock in his hand [ance Dip? thro' whole rows of kindred and acquaint By... | |
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See yonder maker of the dead man's bed, The sexton, hoary-headed chronicle! Of hard unmeaning face, down which ne'er stole A gentle tear; with mattock in his hand, Digs thro* whole rows of kindred and acquaintance, By far his juniors. 
