...hU eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of вегу pain, N«) cold gradation» of decav, lation was unshaken ; his learning preserved his principles;...that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. • See an account of him in " The Gentleman's Magazinr, Feb. 1785. * In both editions of Sir John...

...Then, with no throbs of fiery pain. No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chair,, And freed his soul the nearest way." In one of Johnson's...passage : " Jan. 20. The Ministry is dissolved. I • See an account of him in " The Gentleman's Magazine, Feb. 1785. t In both editions of Sir John...

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way 3. " "TO MRS. STKAHAN. " 4th February, 1782. " DEAR MADAM, — Mrs. Williams showed me your kind letter....

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way 3." "TO MRS. STRAHAN. " 4th February, 1782. " DEAR MADAM, — Mrs. Williams showed me your kind letter....

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain. No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the...vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way." LETTKR 4O7. TO MRS. STRAHAN. " Feb. 4. 1782. " DEAR MADAM, — Mrs. Williams showed me your kind letter....

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. FROM THB VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES. " ENLARGE my life with multitude of days !" In health, in sickness,...

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. PROM THE VANITY OP HUMAN WISHES. " ENLARGE my life with multitude of days !" In health, in sickness,...

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. THK VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES, IN IMITATION OF THI TENTH SATIRE Of JUVENAL. LET observation, with extensive...

...— his powers were bright, Tho' now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way. GRAY. Born in 1716— Died in 1771. Mr. Gray was accounted in his time, according to Dr. Johnson, the...

...his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs cf fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the...ministry is dissolved. I prayed with Francis, and gave thanks."1 It has been the subject of discussion, whether there are two distinct particulars mentioned...