 t is coming fast, When thou shalt fade like me : — Like me through varying seasons range, And past enjoyments mourn ; — The fairest, sweetest spring shall change To winter in its turn. In infancy, my vernal prime, When life itself was new, Amusement...  The West Indies, and Other Poems - Pągina 119per James Montgomery - 1814 - 160 pąginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1806 - 540 pągines
...cot, In cold neglect consume their youth, Unsought, deserted, or forgot. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted...momentary year ? There was a time, — that time is pastj When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee ; A time will come, 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt fade... | |
 | 1806 - 560 pągines
...cot, In cold neglect consume their youth, Unsought, deserted, or forgot. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted...dear, Oft but a moment, and at most A momentary year f There was a time,—that time is past, When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee; A time will come, 'tis... | |
 | William Bengo Collyer - 1812 - 980 pągines
...find thy promis'd rest. ADDITIONAL FROM MONTGOMERY. HYMN DCCXCIX. Life resigned. ' MONTGOMERY. 1 CHALL man of frail fruition boast? •^ Shall life be counted...dear? Oft but a moment, and at most A momentary year ! 2 I long to cast the chains away That hold my soul a slave, To burst these dungeon walls of clay,... | |
 | 1813 - 594 pągines
...far as to smile at the misfortunes of their benefactors ! THE OLD MAN'S SONG. BY J. MONTGOMERY. Shall Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted...that time is past — When, Youth! I bloom'd like ibee; A time will come — 'tis coming fast — When thou shalt fade like me; Like me through varying... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1821 - 294 pągines
...the sky ; Thy brother, in that dreadful day, Shall live, — and never die. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted...time is past, — When, Youth ! I bloom'd like thee ; j A time will come, — 'tis coming fast, When thou shall fade like me :— Like me through varying... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 404 pągines
...shown their pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. - HERRICK. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL man of frail fruition boast? Shall life be counted...momentary year? There was a time, — that time is pass'd, When, Youth ! I bloomed like thee ; A time will come, — 'tis coming fast, When thou shalt... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pągines
...this,-THERE LIVED A MAN ! THE OLD MAN'S SONG. Sn MI, Man of frail fruition boast? Shall life be coanted K — In infancy, my rental prime, When life itself wag new, Amusement pluck '<! the winga of Time, Yet... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pągines
...MAN'S SONG. SHALL Man of frai t fruition boast? Shall life be counted dear, Oft but a moment, anil, at most, A momentary year ? There was a time, —...When, youth! I bloom'd like thee! A time will come, — 't is coming fast. When thou sķmil fade like me : — Like me through varying seasons range, And... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pągines
...forsake the eky ; Thy brother, in that dreadful day, Shall live and never die. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL man of frail fruition boast ? Shall life be counted...There was a time, — that time is past. When, youth! 1 bloom'd like thee1 A time will come, — Ч is coming fast. When thou ehalt fade like me : — Like... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pągines
...forsake the sky ; Thy brother, in that dreadful day, Shall live and never die. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL man of frail fruition boast? Shall life be counted...dear. Oft but a moment, and, at most, A momentary year I There was a time, — that time is past. When, youth ! I bloom'd like thee ! A time will come, —... | |
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