 | 1837 - 646 pages
...Summer the original of a beautiful stanza in the Ode on the Spring : " To Contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of Man ; And they that creep, and...they began. Alike the Busy and the Gay, But flutter through life's little day, In Fortune's varying colours drest : Brush "d by the hand of rough Mischance,... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - English fiction - 1837 - 204 pages
...current skim, Somo show their gaily gilded trim, Quick glancing to the sun. In contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep and they that fly, Shall end where they began.' "* " Bravely quoted, and bravely spoken," cried Lovegrove, glad to find such an echo to his own sentiments;... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 318 pages
...current skim, Some show their gaily gilded trim, Quick glancing to the sun. In contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they began*.' " " Bravely quoted, and bravely spoken," cried Lovegrove, glad to find such an echo to his own sentiments... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1837 - 874 pages
...gayly-gilded trim Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of roan : And they that creep and they that fly, Shall end where they began. Alike the busy and the guy But flutter through life's little day In fortune's varying colours dri'st . Brushed by the hand... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...current skim, Some show their gayly-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to the sun. To contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man, And they that creep and they...they began. Alike the busy and the gay But flutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colors drest ; Brushed by the hand of rough mischance,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 pages
...current skim, Some show their gaily gilded trim Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man : And they that creep, and...they began. Alike the Busy and the Gay But flutter through life's little day, In Fortune's varying colours dress'd : Brush' d by the hand of rough Mischance,... | |
 | William Collins - English poetry - 1844 - 328 pages
...skim, Some shew their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to tha sun. To Contemplation '• soher eye Such is the race of man : And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they hegan. Alike the husy and the gay But 6utter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours... | |
 | William Collins - English poetry - 1844 - 324 pages
...current ikim, Some shew their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to tha Bun. To Contemplation's soher eye Such is the race of man : And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they hegan. Alike the husy and the gay But flutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...skim, Some show their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's3 soher eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep and...end where they began. Alike the busy and the gay But nutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours drest ; Brushed by the hand of rough... | |
 | Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1847 - 276 pages
...Gay lliat lI\. But flutter through life's little day, hi Fortune's varying colours drest: Brush'd bv the hand of rough mischance, Or chill'd by age, their airy dance Thev leave, in dust to rest. Methinks l hear in accents low The sportive, kind reply: Poor moralist... | |
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To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man: And they that creep, and they that fly Shall end where they began. Alike the busy and the gay But flutter thro... 
