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" And that through every stage ; when young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves, and only wish As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his... "
Elegant Extracts - Side 115
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young: In Four Volumes. Collated with the Best ...

Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 sider
...full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxions for ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, oar fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself...thought Resolves, and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal hut themselves ; Themselves,...
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The Speaker; Or Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1808 - 434 sider
...is poor dilatory man, And that thro' every stage. When young indeed, In full content, we sometimes nobly rest, Un-anxious for ourselves ; and only wish,...himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plain ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to Resolve,; In all the magnanimity...
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The cabinet of poetry, containing the best entire pieces in the works of the ...

Cabinet - 1808 - 524 sider
...poor dilatory man, And that through every sta^e : when young, indeed, In full cont-e'-t we, sometimes, nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves ; and only wish,...more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool; Kmiu's it at forty, and reforms his plan;. A.tfifly chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose...
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Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of Sensations

Young lady - 1809 - 204 sider
...accidents. But there is another circumstance which ought to be taken into con* sideration. ' i^ • H At thirty, man suspects himself a fool, ' , Knows...thought; Resolves and re-resolves — then dies the same. In dramatic poetry, whatever leads to make it less interesting, must be looked upon as an imperfection...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volum 2

British poets - 1809 - 526 sider
...full content we sometimes nobly rest, Uoanxious for ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, onr fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself...reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Poshes his prndent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves...
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Night Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality

Edward Young - 1810 - 278 sider
...that thro' ev'ry stage : When young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxiousfor ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers...thought Resolves and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal but themselves : Themselves,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 sider
...is poor dilatory man ; And that thro' ev'ry stage. When young, indeed, In full content, we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves ; and only wish,...purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought, Revives, and re-resolves, then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men...
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An Account of the Life and Character of Alexander Adam, LL.D., Rector of the ...

Alexander Henderson - 1810 - 382 sider
...exertions, and " is afraid, that to him may be applied in their " full extent the words of the poet : " At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; " Knows it...; " Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies the same. " Vanity of vanities, *' All is vanity " Says the Preacher, " To which subscribes, " WS" But though...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Watts, A. Philips ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 556 sider
...more wise. At. thirl;/ man suspects himself a fool ; Knmei it at forty, and reforms his plan ; Atjtfty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose...thought Resolves ; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why ? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but themselves ; Themselves,...
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The Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young, Volum 2

Edward Young - 1811 - 302 sider
...poor dilatory man, And that thro' ev'ry stage : When young, indeed, In full content we, sometimes, nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves ; and only wish,...wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it it forty, and reforms his plan ; Atffty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve...
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