 tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of...  Elegant Extracts - Pagina 115geredigeerd door - 1809Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1804 - 664 pagina’s
...the gospel, Bristol. JOSEPH DEAK*. AN ADDRESS TO YOUTH. f Be wise to-day, 'tis madness to defer ; " Procrastination is the thief of time. «' Year after...moment leaves " The vast concerns of an eternal scene." YOUNG. WHILE the fascinating charms of pleasure allure you, and the amusements and gaieties of the... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 pagina’s
...sudden death, How dreadful that deliberate surprise ! lie wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer: 390 Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on,...thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all [.re fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pagina’s
...slow sudden death. How dreadful that delib'rate surprise ! Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer; 390 Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on,...all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves 395 Of Man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," 400 For ever... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pagina’s
...LORENZO! a slow sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprize ! Be wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer ; Next day the fatal precedent will plead ;...strange ? That 'tis so frequent, This is stranger still. Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever on the... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 pagina’s
...LORENZO ! a slow sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprize ! Be wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer ; Next day the fatal precedent will plead ;...strange ? That 'tis so frequent, This is stranger still. Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears i The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever on... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 402 pagina’s
...LORENZO! a slow sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprize ! Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer; Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus...strange ? That 'tis so frequent, This is stranger still. Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever on the... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pagina’s
...LORENZO! a slow sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprize ! Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer; Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus...strange ? That 'tis so frequent, This is stranger still. At least, their own; their future selves applauds; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead ! Time... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pagina’s
...unbounded Spring encircle all. THOMSON, CHAP. XXIII. On Procrastination. B E wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer : Next day the fatal precedent will plead :...time ; Year after year it steals , till all are fled, E4 And to the mercies of a moment leaves Thf vast concerns of an eternal scene. Ol 'man's miraculous... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pagina’s
...Lorenzo ! a slow-sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprize ! Be wise to-day : 'tis madness to defer; Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus...moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene, f not so frequent would not this be strange ? hat 'tis so frequent, this is stranger stillOf man's... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 238 pagina’s
...Lorenzo, a slow sudden death. How dreadful that deliberate surprise ! Be wise to-day ; 'tis madness to defer ; Next day the fatal precedent will plead: Thus...of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fletl, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene. If not so frequent,... | |
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