 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log, at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant, and...  Relfe brothers' model reading-books, in prose and verse, ed., with notes and ... - Page 159edited by - 1882Full view - About this book
 | 1869 - 478 pages
...opened on Tuesday last with appropriate exercises. The library now contains four thousand volumes. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make men perfect be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear... | |
 | 1859 - 926 pages
...an expert wrestler, usually gives a man a lift before he gives him a throw. SOUTH. A GATHERED LILY. "A lily of a day Is fairer far in May ; Although it full and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1878 - 828 pages
...kinds of completeness besides length of days : — It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere, A lily of a day Is fairer far in May — Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - 1860 - 274 pages
...had brought.] THE GOOD LIFE A LONG LIFE. 10 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, | doth make man better be ; | Or standing long, an oak three hundred year To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere.] A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, | Although it fall and die that night ; | It was the plant... | |
 | S. R. - 1860 - 306 pages
...glorious show. HUMAN PEKFECTION. IB ra % nnsraIT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sore. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 356 pages
...yet hath all. Sir ff. Wotlon THE NOBLE NATURE It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night— It was the plant... | |
 | Popular poetry - 1862 - 246 pages
...of peace and rest — how long P Griffin. LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long, an oak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 pages
...degree. Earl of Surrey CLXXII THE NOBLE NA TURE It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1864 - 136 pages
...Malay Peninsula. XLIV. THE GOOD LIFE A LONO LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or standing long — an oak three hundred year — To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night : It was the plant... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 pages
...thought. QUEEN ELIZABETH I 30 THE GOOD LIFE LONG LIFE is not growing like a tree in bulk, doth make Man better be; or standing long an oak, three hundred year, to fall a log at last, dry, bald and sere: a lily of a day is fairer far in May, although it fall and die that night — it was the plant... | |
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