 | English poetry - 1821 - 270 pages
...should mourn : flow forth afresh my tears. ' The tinte appointed for till living. JOB. WHILST come affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the city, some tfie hermitage, Their aims as various as the roads they take In journeying through life ; the task... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 332 pages
...wine, to make it yield more profit" THE GRAVE. The house appointed for all living. JOB. WHILST some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the...task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb ; The' appointed place of rendezvous, where all These travellers meet. — Thy succours I implore,... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 322 pages
...wine, to make it yield more profit." THE GRAVE. The house appointed for all living. JOB. \VHILST some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the...various as the roads they take In journeying through life;—the task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb; The' appointed place of rendezvous,... | |
 | 1847 - 648 pages
...illustrates the character of the whole composition, both in its excellencies and defects. "Whilst some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the...hermitage; Their aims as various as the roads they lake In journeying through life; the task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb ; The' appointed... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...lament ! Adieu ; For see the hounds are just in view." BLAIR— AD 1700-46. THE GRAVE. Whilst some arth as fast: And join with thee calm Peace, and Quiet,...Jove's altar sing : And add to these retired Leisure, travellers meet. — Thy succours I implore, Eternal king! whose potent arm sustains [thing! The keys... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 pages
...lJ825:Hi' JOHN SHAHPE. LONWOM . BLAIR. THE GRAVE. The house appointed for all living. — Job, WHILST some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the...the task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the lomli ; The appointed place of rendezvous, where all These travellers meet. Thy succours I implore,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1825 - 600 pages
...BLAIR— AD I700-46. THE GRAVE. WHILST some affeet the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the eity, some the hermitage ; Their aims as various as the...paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb ; Th' appointed plaee of rendezvous, where all These travellers meet — Thy sueeours I implore, Eternal king ! whose... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...dipped in dews of Castalie, was baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire." • GRAVE. WHILST some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the...Th' appointed place of rendezvous, where all These travellers meet. Thy succours I implore, Eternal King! whose potent arm sustains The keys of hell and... | |
 | John Charles Bristow - Cumbria (England) - 1835 - 302 pages
...All have their fooleries" in each clime and age — Or (by another Poet as portray'd) " While some affect the sun and some the shade, Some flee the city, some the hermitage," All have their fooleries, e'en as I have mine, An unsuccessful suitor of the Nine — Who of his recreation... | |
 | Bible - 1837 - 850 pages
...excellent lili poem of Mr. Blair, entitled THE GRAVE, which op with the following lines : — While some affect the- sun, and some the shade; Some flee the...task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb, The appointed place of rendezvous, where These travellers meet. . ' Show thyself a man] Act like a... | |
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WHILST some affect the sun, and some the shade, Some flee the city, some the hermitage ; Their aims as various, as the roads they take In journeying through life ; — the task be mine To paint the gloomy horrors of the tomb ; Th' appointed place of rendezvous,... 
