 Early, and vain, into the world I came, Big with false hopes, and eager after fame ; Till looking round me, ere the race began, Madmen, and giddy fools, were all that ran ; Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lists retire, And thank the gods, who my retreat...  The correspondence and diary of Philip Doddridge, ed. by J.D. Humphreys - Pagina 155door Philip Doddridge - 1829Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1702 - 472 pagina’s
...the Shoar? Ea- ly and Vain, into the World I came, Big with falfe hopes, and eager after Fame; Tifi looking round me, e're the Race began, Madmen and giddy Fools were all that Ran. Recliim'd betimes, I from the Lifts retire, And thank the gods } who ny retreat infpire> look Otca/ivn'd... | |
 | George Granville Baron Lansdowne - 1712 - 286 pagina’s
...Vain into the World I came, Big with falfe Hopes, and eager after Fame, 'Till looking round me e'er the Race began, Madmen, and giddy Fools, were all that ran: Reclaim'd betimes, I from the Lift retire, And thank the Gods who my Retreat infpire. Survey Survey the World,... | |
 | George Granville Baron Lansdowne - 1732 - 190 pagina’s
...Early, and vain, into the World I came, . Big with fal (e Hopes, and eager after Fame ; Till look ing round me, ere the Race began, Madmen, and giddy Fools, were all that ratt ; Reclaim'd betimes, ifrom the Lifts retire, Andihank the Gods who my Retreat infpire. In happier... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 346 pagina’s
...fool will truft the lea, and quit the fliore? Eaily ami vain into the world I came, Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame, Till, looking round me...Madmen and giddy fools were all that ran : Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lift retire, And thank the gods who my retreat infpirc. Survey the world, and with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 942 pagina’s
...fool will truft tlte fea, and quit the fhorc > Karly and vain into the world I came, Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame, Till, looking round me ere the race began, Madmen and giddy foots were all that ran 4 Rcclaim'd betimci, I from the lift retire, And thank the gods who my retreat... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 pagina’s
...would truft the waves, and quit the fhore ? Early, and vain, into the world I came, Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame ; Till looking round me,...Madmen, and giddy fools, were all that ran; Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lifts retire, And thank the Gods, who my retreat infpire. In happier times our... | |
 | Joseph Ritson - 1793 - 388 pagina’s
...would truft the waves, and quit the fhore ? Early, and vain, into the world I came, 5 Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame ; Till looking round me,...Madmen, and giddy fools were all that ran : Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lifts retire, And thank the gods ' who' my retreat infpire. 10 In happier times... | |
 | 1793 - 376 pagina’s
...would truft the waves, and quit the fhore ? Early, and vain, into the world I came, 5 Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame ; Till looking round me,...Madmen, and giddy fools were all that ran: Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lifts retire, And thank the gods ' who' my retreat infpire. 10 In happier times... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 516 pagina’s
...would truft the waves, and quit the flwre ? Early, and vain, into the world I came, Big with falfe hopes, and eager after fame ; Till looking round me,...Madmen, and giddy fools, were all that ran] Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lifts retire, And thank the Gods, who my retreat infpire,' In happier times our... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 pagina’s
...When the winds blow, and loud the tempests roar, What fool would trust the waves, and quit the shore > Early, and vain, into the world I came, Big with false...began, Madmen, and giddy fools, were all that ran j. Reclaim'd betimes, I from the lists retire, And thank the gods, who my retreat inspire. In happier... | |
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