 Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle— this way or that — 'Tis done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed: Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.  Progressive exercises in Greek iambic verse - Page 53by Edward Walford - 1867Full view - About this book
 | 1842 - 748 pages
...respect ? Because they carry in themselves яп earnest That we can suffer greatly. MAR. Very true. Osw. Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that — Tie done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed : Suffering is permanent,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 606 pages
...OSWALD. Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that — Г is done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves...obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity. MARMADUKE. Truth— and I feel it. OSWALD. What! if you had bid Eternal farewell to unmingled joy And... | |
 | English periodicals - 1843 - 746 pages
...Because they carry in themselves an earnest That we can suffer greatly. MARMADUKE. Very true. OSWALD. Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that — 'T is done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed : Suffering is permanent,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - American periodicals - 1843 - 604 pages
...Because they carry in themselves an earnest That we can suffer greatly. MARMADUKE. Very true. OSWALD. Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that — 'T is done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves likt men betrayed : Suffering is permanent,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pages
...fulfil The comprehensive mandate which they give RYDAL MOUNT, WSSTMOBELAND, April SO, HI!.'. ' Aetion is transitory— a step, a blow. The motion of a muscle — this way or that — Tis done ; and in the after-vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed : Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Authors' presentation copies - 1845 - 688 pages
...to fulfil The comprehensive mandate which they give RYDAL MOUNT, WESTMORELAND, April 20, I'M,'.. • Action is transitory— a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle— this way or that — Tie done ; and in the after-vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed : Buffering is permanent,... | |
 | Benjamin Wrigglesworth Beatson - 1847 - 142 pages
...admiration, chiefly because they carry in themselves an earnest that we can suffer greatly. B. Very true. A. Action is transitory — a step, a blow, the motion...obscure, and dark, and shares the nature of infinity. B. Truth— and I feel it. A. What ! if you had bid eternal farewell to unmingled joy and the light... | |
 | 1848 - 626 pages
...•.>(.;( ft.i (I'Uj rr 1///VO. i. «.; u • issuing from a state, like the spring of water from its well. Action is transitory — a step — a blow, The motion...wonder at ourselves like men betrayed." "Suffering" (obedience, or being as opposed to doing'), — " Suffering is permanent, And has the nature of infinity."... | |
 | American periodicals - 1848 - 636 pages
...great act and not a series of acts, issuing from a state, like the spring of water from its well. " Action is transitory — a step — a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that ; 'T is done — and in the after vacancy, We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed." " Suffering"... | |
 | Questions and answers - 1901 - 690 pages
...Oswald : Action ia transitory — a stop, a blow, The motion of a muscle — this way or that— "Fis done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves...obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity. JAJ HOUSDEN. Canonbury, N. [Similar replies from CLF and EHC are acknowledged.] LITTLE GIDDINQ : STOURBRIDGE... | |
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