 | Hippolyte Taine - 1885 - 1108 pagina’s
...can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana, he i» almost lost that built it. Time hath spared the epitaph...of Adrian's horse, confounded that of himself. In vaiii we compute our felicities by the advantage of our good names, .since bad have equal duration... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1891 - 480 pagina’s
...Herostratus lives that burnt thé temple of Diana; he is almost lost that built it; time hath spared thé epitaph of Adrian's horse; confounded that of himself. In vain we compute our felicities by thé advantage of our good names, since bad hâve equal durations; and Thersites is liketolive as long... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 pagina’s
...to merit of perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the Pyramids? tlerostratus lives that burned every man who wishes to become acquainted with the...declamations' of Burke sink into insignificance. They are without the favour of the everlasting register. Who knows whether the best of men be known, or whether... | |
 | William Mathews - 1887 - 406 pagina’s
...without distinction to merit of perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids? Herostratus lives, that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost...since bad have equal durations ; and Thersites is likely to live as long as Agamemnon without the favor of the Everlasting Register. The Canaanitish... | |
 | 1887 - 216 pagina’s
...without distinction to merit of perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the Pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the Temple of Diana, he is almost...epitaph of Adrian's horse, confounded that of himself. . . . All is vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses or time hath... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1888 - 490 pagina’s
...without distinction of perpetuity to merit. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ] Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana ; he is almost...felicities by the advantage of our good names, since had have equal durations ; and Thersites is like to live as long as Agamemnon. Who knows whether the... | |
 | 1888 - 554 pagina’s
...perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the Pyramids! 3erostratus lives, that burnt the Temple of 5iana; he is almost lost, that built it. Time hath spared...Adrian's horse, confounded that of himself. In vain we comnite our felicities by the advantage of our food names; since bad have equal durations; and Thersites... | |
 | Arthur Howard Galton - 1888 - 368 pagina’s
...without distinction to merit of perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the Pyramids? fferostratus lives that burnt the Temple of Diana, he is almost...lost that built it ; Time hath spared the Epitaph of Adrians horse, confounded that of himself. In vain we compute our felicities by the advantage of our... | |
 | Robert C. Kenner - 1892 - 112 pagina’s
...without distinction to merit or perpetuity ; who can but pity the founders of the Pyramids. Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana ; he is almost lost that built it ; time has spared the epitaph of Adrian's horse ; confounded that of himself. In vain we compute our felicities... | |
 | 1916 - 792 pagina’s
...Alexander the Great was born, Herostratus burnt the temple of Diana, at Ephesus, to secure immortal fame. w, if Nature be thus cautious in preserving Thersitcs2 is like to live as long as Agamemnon.3 Who knows whether the best of men be known, or whether... | |
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But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity ; who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost lost... 
