And each vacuity of sense by pride: These build as fast as knowledge can destroy; In folly's cup still laughs the bubble joy; One prospect lost, another still we gain; And not a vanity is giv'n in vain ; Ev'n mean self-love becomes, by force divine, The... Ormington, or Cecil, a peer [signed N. or M.]. - Side 9av Catherine Grace F. Gore - 1842Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| William Warburton - 1811 - 444 sider
...more innocent of those delusions which he speaks of in the second Epistle, where he ys,^ Till then, opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds, that beautify our days, fyc* 1. 265. Vol.. XI. K Now Now knowledge (as is here said) destroys all those comforts, by setting... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 sider
...Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before, Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days ; Each Each want of happiness by hope supply'd, 285 And each vacuity of sense by pride : These build as fast... | |
| Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 sider
...the bubble, joy ; One prospect lost, another still we gain ; And not a vanity is giv'n in vain ; 290 Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted...beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by hope supply'd 285 Ev'n mean self-love becomes, by force divine, The icale to measure other's wants by thine.... | |
| William Scott - 1814 - 424 sider
...Fleas'd with this bauble still, as that before , Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those...beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by hope siipply'd, And each vacuity of sense by pride. These build as fast as knowledge can destroy : In folly's... | |
| John Aikin - 1820 - 832 sider
...Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before ; "Till tir'd he sleeps, and Life's poor play is o'er. ncense His utmost ire ? which, to the height enrag'd,...quite consume us, and reduce To nothing this essenti supply'd, And each vacuity of sense by Pride : These build as fast as Knowledge can destroy ; In Folly's... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - 434 sider
...this bauble still, as that before ; Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Mean while opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those painted clouds...beautify our days; Each want of happiness by hope supply'd, And each vacuity of sense by pride. These build as fast as knowledge can destroy : In folly's... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - 422 sider
...this bauble still, as that before ; Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Mean while opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those painted clouds...beautify our days; Each want of happiness by hope supply'd, And each vacuity of sense by pride. These build as fast as knowledge can destroy : In folly's... | |
| William Scott - 1819 - 366 sider
...with this bauble still, as that before : Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. ' „ Meanwhile opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those painted clouds that beautify our days j -v Each want of happiness by hope supply'd, Apd each vacuity of sense by .pride. R i These build... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1821 - 268 sider
...Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before ; Till tir'd he sleeps, and Life's poor play is o'er. Mean-while Opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted...beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by Hope supply'd, And each vacuity of sense by Pride : These build as fast as knowledge can destroy ; In folly's... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1821 - 254 sider
...jusqu'à ce moment l'erreur enchanteresse Dans sa coupe à longs traits lui fait puiser l'ivresse ; \ Mean-while Opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted...beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by hope supply 'd , And each vacuity of sense by Pride : These build as fast as knowledge can destroy ; In... | |
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