 A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.  The London Quarterly Review - Pagina 79geredigeerd door - 1882Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Ben Jonson - 1640 - 190 pagina’s
...bold, and seare: Or standing long an Oake, three hundred yeare, A Lillie of a Day, Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the Plant, and flowre of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect... | |
 | William Oldys - 1740 - 348 pagina’s
...year To fall a log, at la!! , dry, old, and fear : A lily of a day, Is i hi iv r fas, in May, Although Although it fall, and die that night ; It was the plant, and flow'r of light : fii fmall proportions, we juft beauties fee : And in fhort meafures, life may perfeft... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 912 pagina’s
...better be ; Or (landing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at hft, dry, bald, and fear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It wa. the plant and flower if light. In fmnll proportions we juts beauties fee : And in fhort meafurcs... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 464 pagina’s
...bulk, doth make men better be ;4 Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far,...night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. * It is not growing like... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 546 pagina’s
...three hundred yearc, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald and scare : A lillie of a day Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night; — It was the plant and flowre of light. In small proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect... | |
 | 1817 - 522 pagina’s
...; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lilly of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and Jloiaer of light : In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pagina’s
...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...night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. JOHN KEATS. THE TEUnOK... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1834 - 408 pagina’s
...rich in good works. It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be. A lily of the day Is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the flower and plant of light. BEN JONS ON. The flower was only transplanted into a heavenly garden, where... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1839 - 388 pagina’s
...rich in good works. It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be. A lily of the day Is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the flower and plant of light. BEV JON-SON. The flower was only transplanted into a heavenly garden, where... | |
 | 1840 - 818 pagina’s
...oak three hundred year To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far iii May, Although it fall and die that night It was the plant and flower of light. On pronouncing theso beautiful lines; "It is almost impossible, ' he said, " uftcr these rebuffs, to... | |
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