 | Edward Young - 1816 - 390 pages
...her long arrear. Nor let the vial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But...despatch : How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down— on what fa fathomless abyss ; A dread eternity... | |
 | Edward Young - 1816 - 284 pages
...her long arrear: INor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongne Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, l feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Edward Young - 1817 - 372 pages
...her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But...beyond the flood. - It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge... | |
 | 1838 - 884 pages
...! Nor eye, nor listening car an object finds ; Crtation slecpi ! " The bell strikes — and " 'tis as if an angel spoke." " I feel the solemn sound —...is the knell of my departed hours : "Where are they ? \Vitli the hours before the flood 1 " Young, they say, was a disappointed man, and was world-sick... | |
 | 1817 - 314 pages
...future peace; And think'st thou still thou canst be wise too soon ? sleep Young. THOUGHTS OK TIME. THE BELL strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke Where are they ? With... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 pages
...no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...general pulse Of life stood still', and nature made a pause\ An awful' pause I prophetic of her end'. The bell strikes one\ We take no note' of time, But...a tongue', Is wise' in man. As if an angel' spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound'. If heard aright', It is the knell of my departed hours\ Where are' they?... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 pages
...her long arrear: Nor let the phial of thy vengeancej pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But...then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the eolemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...and the fervour of its piety. Dr. • Young died at his living of Welwyn, in 1765, aged 84.] '.....' THE bell strikes One. We take no note of time '•...despatch : How much is to be done? My hopes and fears i Start up alarm' d, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — On what! a fathomless abyss; A dread... | |
 | lady Humdrum (pseud.) - 1820 - 1134 pages
...are always so full of your jokes, brother, you won't help one out ; but Henry knows what I mean." " We take no note of time but from its loss " To give it then a tongue was wise in man." Henry repeated. " Yes, yes, that's it ; but that's not all — there's something... | |
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The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they? 
