 Here they, that never see themselves, but in The glass of servile flattery, might behold The weak foundation upon which they build Their trust in human frailty. Happy are those, That knowing, in their births, they are subject to Uncertain change, are...  The Plays of Philip Massinger ... - Pagina cxivde Philip Massinger - 1805Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | William Oldys - 1740 - 348 pagini
...are thofe, That knowing, in their births, they are fubjeft to Uncertain change, are ftill prepar'd, and arm'd For either fortune : a rare principle, And with much labour, learn' J in wifdom's fchool. -MaJJinger\ Bonttauus. Phyficiansfay, repletion fprings, More from the... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1779 - 462 pagini
...Frailty. Happy are thofe, That knowing in their Births, they are fubject to Uncertain Change, are ftill prepared, and arm'd For either Fortune ! a rare Principle, And with much Labour, learn'd in Wifdom's School ! For, as thefe Bondmen by their Actions fhew That their Profperity, like too large... | |
 | Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - 1790 - 732 pagini
...Happy thofe, That, knowing in their births, they are fubjedl to Uncertain change, are ftill prepar'd and arm'd For either fortune : a rare principle ! And with much labour learn'd in wifdom's fchool. For as thefe Bondmen by their aflions fliew That their profperity, like too large... | |
 | 1790 - 700 pagini
...Happy thofe, That, knowing in their births, they are fubjeft to Uncertain change, are ftill prepar'd and arm'd For either fortune : a rare principle ! And with much labour learn'd in wifdom's fchool. For as thefe Bondmen by their aftions ihew That their profperity, like too large a... | |
 | 1811 - 418 pagini
...themselves, but in The glass of servile flattery, might behold The weak foundation upon which they build Their trust in human frailty, Happy are those That,...wisdom's school! For, as these bondmen, by their actions, show That their prosperity, like too large a sail For their small bark of judgment, sinks them with... | |
 | 1811 - 718 pagini
...themselves, but in The glass of servile flattery, might behold The weak foundation upon, which they build s ; and the sun, Which still, he thanked him, yielded him his light. Then took he up his learn d in wisdom's school ! ; . .' For, as these bondmen, by their actions, shew That their prosperity,... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 712 pagini
...themselves, but in The glass of servile flatter)-, might behold The weak foundation upon which they build Their trust in human frailty. Happy are those, That...fortune : a rare principle, And with much labour, learn d in wisdom's school I For, as these bondmen, by their actions, shew That their prosperity, like... | |
 | Philip Massinger - 1813 - 546 pagini
...themselves, but in The glass of servile flattery, might behold The weak foundation upon which they build Their trust in human frailty. Happy are those, That...For their small bark of judgment, sinks them with A fore. right gale of liberty, ere they reach The port they long to touch at : so these wretches, Swollen... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagini
...his clothes to him, hung on as long as he could, and at last drops off. — Bishop Earle. MCCCLIV. - Happy are those, That knowing, in their births, they are subject to Uncertain changes, are still prepaid and arm'd For either fortune : a rare principle, And with much labour learn'd... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pagini
...his clothes to him, hung on as long as he could, and at last drops off. — Bishop Earle. MCCCLTV. Happy are those, That knowing, in their births, they are subject to Uncertain changes, are still prepar'd and arm'd For either fortune: a rare principle, And with much labour learn'd... | |
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