 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...holds Inquisitive attention, while 1 read, F<i*t bound in chains of silence, which the fair, Thmigh n his hand ; his manly brow Consents to death, but...agony, And his drooped head sinks gradually low: And th ! Here runs the mountainous and craggy ridge That tempts ambition. On the summit see The seals of office... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pàgines
...bound in chains of silence, which the fair, Though eloquent themselves, yet fear to break ; What U hambers"% Chambe ! Here runs the mountainous and craggy ridge That tempts ambition. On the summit see | The seals of... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 pàgines
...rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles. This folio of four pages, happy work ! Which not even critics criticise ; that holds Inquisitive attention,...busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns 1 Here runs the mountainous and craggy ridge That tempts ambition. On the summit see The seals of office... | |
 | Benjamin Moore Norman - 1845 - 258 pàgines
...Dick, and John Hagan, Esqs., which are not excelled by any collection in this country. THE PRESS. " What is it but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns?' THE diurnal press of this country, is not only a mighty political engine, but one of the utmost importance... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pàgines
...feed upon the breath Of patriots, bursting with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles. This folio of four pages happy work ! Which not e'en...busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns f Here runs the 'mountainous and craggy ridge, That tempts Ambition. On the summit see The seals of'offrce... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1846 - 600 pàgines
...happy work Which not e'en critics criticise ; that holds Inquisitive attention while I read Fast botmd in chains of silence, which the fair, Though eloquent...break ; What is it but a map of busy life,— Its fluctuation and its vast concerns !" But the folio of four pages has now swelled to a folio of eight... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1846 - 624 pàgines
...e'en crities criticise ; that holds Inquisitive attention while I read Fast bond in chains of sileaoe, which the fair, Though eloquent themselves, yet fear...break ; What is it but a map of busy life, — Its fluctuation and its vast concerns !" But the folio of four pages has now swelled to a folio of eight... | |
 | 1846 - 620 pàgines
...attention while i- read Fast bound: in' chains of silence, which the fair, Though, eloquent themselres,. yet fear to break ; What is it but a map of busy life, — Its fluctuation aud its vast concerns !" But the folio of four pages has- now swelled to a; folio of eight... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pàgines
...with heroic rage, Or placemen, all tranquillity and smiles. This folio of four pages, happy work l "Which not e'en critics criticise ; that holds Inquisitive...busy life, Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns ? Here runs the mountainous and craggy ridge, That tempts Ambition. On the summit see The seals of... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pàgines
...joy ; And not with curses on his art, who stole The gem of truth from his unguarded soul. Cow PER. 4. What is it but a map of busy life, Its fluctuations and its vast concerns? COWPER. 5. Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use. DENHAM.... | |
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This folio of four pages, happy work ! Which not e'en critics criticise ; that holds Inquisitive attention, while I read, Fast bound in chains of silence, which the fair, Though eloquent themselves, yet fear to break; What is it, but a map of busy life,... 
