 When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion: when I see...  The National magazine and general review - Pagina 289geredigeerd door Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Benjamin Humphrey Smart - 1826 - 242 pagina’s
...of envy dies-in-me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate passion expires ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone,...of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow. 6. An ill-natured or unprincipled man often gets the praise of wit, because he scruples not to use... | |
 | 1827 - 316 pagina’s
...on as they can. Lacon. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...I see kings lying by those who deposed them ; when I consider rival wits placed side by side ; or the holy men that divided the world with their contests... | |
 | General reader - 1827 - 246 pagina’s
...Clarke's Sermons. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when 1 read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow... | |
 | William Watson (F.A.S.) - 1827 - 796 pagina’s
...conclusion of this article : " When I look upon the tombs " of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when " I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every...desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents " on a tomb stone, my heart melts with compassion ; " when I see the tombs of parents themselves, I... | |
 | Thomas Faulkner - 1829 - 444 pagina’s
...look," says the delightful moralist, " upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...I see kings lying by those who deposed them ; when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 pagina’s
...When 1 look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when 1 read the epitaph of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out...follow. — When I see kings lying by those who deposed iliem; when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with... | |
 | Samuel Felton - 1830 - 270 pagina’s
...others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests... | |
 | William Henney - 1830 - 68 pagina’s
...in this Advertisement. " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the Epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of parents themselves, I see the vanity of grieving for those whom they must quickly follow;... | |
 | Philo Vectis - 1830 - 146 pagina’s
...since quitted this changing scene. Some interesting inscriptions invite the reader's sympathy, but "when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion; when I seethe tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly... | |
 | Manuscript memorials - 1831 - 238 pagina’s
...Abbey:— " When I look," says he, " upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate...tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the tombs of the parents, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow; when... | |
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