 | Mrs. Montagu (Elizabeth) - 1772 - 304 pages
...third day comes a frofr, a killing froft, And when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root; And then he falls, as I do. I have ye'ntur'd, Like little wanton boys, that fwim on bladders, Thefe many iimimers in a fea of glory, But... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1772 - 398 pages
...thiid day comes a froft, a kilhng Hoft, And when he thinks, good eafy man, full lurely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root, And then he falls as I do. Henry VIII. aS 3. fc. 6. S EC T. VII. Figure of "Speech. IN the fection immediately foregoing, a figure... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1773 - 424 pages
...third day pomes a froft, a killing froft ; And when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root ; And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys, that fwim on bladders, The/e many fummers in a fea of glory : But... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1777 - 348 pages
...froft, And when he thinks, good eafy man ! full furely His greatnefe is a ripening, nips his root i ! And then he falls as I do. I have ventured, Like little wamon boys that fwim ori bladders* Thefe many fummers on a fea of glory,. But far beyond my depth.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1780 - 336 pages
...third day comes a froft, a killing froft. And when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root; And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys, that fwrm on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory, But... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1781 - 412 pages
...third day comes a froft, a killing froft, And when he thinks, good eafy man ! full furely His greatnefe is a ripening, nips his root ; And then he falls as...have ventured, . • . Like little wanton boys that fwim on bladders, Thefe many fummers on a fea of glory, , . But far beyond my depth. My high-blown... | |
 | Joseph Townsend - 1781 - 342 pages
...third day comes a froft, a killing frofl ; And when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root; And then he falls, as...do. I have ventured, Like little wanton boys, that fwira on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory : But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride... | |
 | Andrew Becket - 1787 - 494 pages
...third day comes a froft, a killing froft, And, when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. Henry VIII. A. 3, S. 2. Who d.eferves greatnefs, Deferves your hate : and your affectious are A fick... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 466 pages
...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...nips his root, 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 ;... | |
 | Tate Wilkinson - 1790 - 284 pages
...day, conies a froft, a killing froft, And,— when he thinks, good eafy man, full furelyHis greatnefs is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. They might ferve alfo for Moffop, who often acted that part, and actually died almoft penfhing for... | |
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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... 
