It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log, at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant, and... Borrowings - Página 9por First Unitarian Church of Oakland, Calif. Ladies - 1891 - 83 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Johann Heinrich D. Zschokke - 1863 - 384 páginas
...manhood ; and thou wilt not cast us off in our age. Bless the Lord, O our souls. Amen. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or, standing long, an oak three-hundred year, To fall a log at last — dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in... | |
| Lyrical gleanings - 1864 - 152 páginas
...all their purity shall shine Glorious and bright throughout Eternity ! WE WILLIS. T is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
| Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 páginas
...send to my foes all they have thought. QUEEN ELIZABETH I 30 THE GOOD LIFE LONG LIFE is not growing like a tree in bulk, doth make Man better be; or standing...hundred year, to fall a log at last, dry, bald and sere: a lily of a day is fairer far in May, although it fall and die that night — it was the plant... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1864 - 136 páginas
...and the countries north of the Malay Peninsula. XLIV. THE GOOD LIFE A LONO LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or...hundred year — To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night : It was the plant... | |
| Wise sayings - 1864 - 394 páginas
...bliss to die. The Borough, Letter xviI.— G. CRABBE. LIFE, the Longest. The Good It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing...an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, diy, bald, and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night, It... | |
| Life thoughts - 1865 - 196 páginas
...patience is a submission to the chastisement of God.— SOUTH. The Good Life, Long Life. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sere. A lily of a day is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
| W. K. - 1865 - 260 páginas
...sealed my pardon with Thy blood. BEN JOHNSON TO JAMES SHIRLEY. Period Third. JLife's IT is not growing like a. tree In bulk doth make man better be ! Or...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
| A. M. G. B. - 1865 - 138 páginas
...She certainly thrived under the return of freedom. CHAPTEE II. Jfirst Jlltuss. " It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May. Altho' it fall and die that night, It was the plant and... | |
| W. K. - 1865 - 238 páginas
...pardon with Thy blood. DONNE. BEN JOHNSON TO JAMES SHIRLEY. Period Third. Jlife's IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ! Or standing...hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It was the plant... | |
| Cecil Frances Alexander - 1865 - 604 páginas
...Sir Henry Wotton XCIV THE GOOD LIFE — LONG LIFE IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make men better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant... | |
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