 Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.  The Complete Art of Poetry: In Six Parts, I. Of the Nature, Use, Excellence ... - Pàgina 201per Charles Gildon - 1718Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pàgines
...off what wepofTefs'd. Strange Couz'nage! none would live paft Years again, Yet all hope Pleafure'in what yet remain; And from the Dregs of Life think...not give. I'm tir'd with waiting for this Chymick Gojd, Which fools us young, and beggars us when old. Dryd. Aurin. For Life can never be fincerely bleft,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1717 - 464 pàgines
...off what we poflefl. Strange cozenage-! none would live paft Years again, Yet all hope Pleaiure irr what yet remain ; .And, from the Dregs of Life, think to receive What the firft ipnghtly running could not give. I'm tir'd with waiting for this Chimick Gold, Wfiich fools us young,... | |
 | Voltaire - 1733 - 302 pàgines
...With fome new Joy cuts off' what we po/eft; Strange Cozenage ! none wou'd live paft Tears again, Tet all hope Pleafure in what yet remain. And from the...receive What the firft fprightly Running could not give. Tm tir'd with waiting for this chymic Gold, ' . Which fools us young, and beggars us when old. I fhall... | |
 | Nathan Bailey - 1756 - 716 pàgines
...Strange cozen age ! none would live раб years again, Yet all hope pleafure in what jtet remain j And from the dregs of life think to receive What the...firft fprightly running could not give : I'm tir'd of waiting for this chimickgold, Which fools us young, and beggars us when old. Dry der. LIFE, a hiftory... | |
 | Voltaire - 1760 - 300 pàgines
...fome new Joy cuts off what we pojjeft ; Strange Cozenage ! none wou'd live paft Tears again, -_ Tet all hope Pleafure in what yet remain, And from the...What the firft fprightly Running could not give. I'm tir'dwitbwaitingfor this chymlc Gold, Which fools us young, and beggars us when old. 140 LETTERS concerning... | |
 | Voltaire - 1760 - 300 pàgines
...With fame new Joy cuts off what wepoffejt ; Strange Cozenage ! none wotfd live paft Tears again, Tet all hope Pleafure in what yet remain, And from the Dregs of Life think to receive What the Jirft fprightly Running could not give. I'm tir'dwithwaitingfor this chymic Gold, Which fools us young,... | |
 | Nathan Bailey - 1760 - 730 pàgines
...Strange cozen age! none would lire pift years again, Yet all hope pleafure in what yet remain ; And fiom the dregs of life think to receive What the firft fprightly running could not gire : I'm tir'd of waiting for this chimick gold, Which fools us young, and beggars us whea old. Drydn.... | |
 | Voltaire - 1778 - 220 pàgines
...Weft With fome new joy cuts off what we pofleft ; Strange cozenage ! none wou'd live pad years ugain, Yet all hope pleafure in what yet remain, And from the dregs of life think to receive What the fitfl fprightly running could not give. I'm tir'd with waiting for this chymic gold, Which fools us... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pàgines
...while it fays we Hull be bleft " With fome new joys, cuts off what we pofleft. " Strange cozenage! none would live paft years again; " Yet all hope pleafure...receive, " What the firft fprightly running could not give9." It was obferved to Dr. Johnfon, that it feemed ftrange that he, who has fo often delighted... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pàgines
...off what we pofieft. " Strange cozenage! none would live paft years again; " Yet all hope plcafure in what yet remain ; " And from the dregs of life..." What the firft fprightly running could not give 9 ." It was obferved to Dr. Johnfon, that it feemed ftrange that he, who has fo often delighted his... | |
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