 In brief, acquit thee bravely ; play the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the pain doth fade,...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 191publié par - 1805Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pages
...which man's old foe presents Before that judge that quits each soul his hire. FAIRFAX. If thou dost ill, the joy fades, not the pains; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. GEORGE HERBERT. The body sins not; 'tis the will That makes the action good or ill. HERRICK.... | |
 | a.b. grosart - 1876 - 606 pages
...man: 1 Look not on pleasures as they come, but go ; Deferre not the least vertue : life's poore span Make not an ell by trifling in thy wo. „ If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains ; 2 If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. III. SUPERLIHINARE. 3 HOU whom the former precepts... | |
 | Marie Elise Turner T. Lauder - 1876 - 398 pages
...come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well ; the pain doth fade, the joy remains." Herbert was no idler : " He that is weary, let him sit, My soul would stir And trade... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...come, but go ; Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains ; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. Then follows the Crossing of the Threshold. SUPERLIMINARE. Thou whom the former precepts... | |
 | Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877 - 766 pages
...restraining, Stays their growth of crime. — Whittier. 3096. SIN : its pleasures transient. IF thou dost , joy remains. Herbert. узу]. SIN. Progress in HE that once sins, like him that slides on ice, Goes... | |
 | George Herbert - 1877 - 120 pages
...accounts agree. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the paiu doth fade, the joy remains. THE ALTAR. BROKEN altar, Lurd, thy servant rears, Made of a heart,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 pages
...choisest accents be Harsh echoes of their heavenly harmonic. W. HABINGTON : On G. Talbot. If thou dost ill, the joy fades, not the pains ; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. GEORGE HERBERT. Sweet day ! so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky... | |
 | Caroline Mountjoy Smith, Michael Ferrebee Sadler - 1879 - 408 pages
...thee bravely ; play the man, Look not on pleasures as they come but go. Defer not the least virtue : If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well ; the pain doth fade, the joy remains. jfirgt Mleefe m That which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon... | |
 | Choice poems - 1879 - 206 pages
...come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains ; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains. George Herbert : 1593-1632. (See page u.) "DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS." SHUX delays, they breed... | |
 | M H S - 1879 - 392 pages
...PSALM cxix. 133. SUM up at night, what thou hast done by day, And in the morning, what thou hast to do. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well ; the pain doth fade, the joy remains. G. HEEEEET. /""* IVE to us, O Lord, patient minds, pure hearts, and ^-^ all other graces... | |
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