| John Bell - 1791 - 292 lehte
...account. Lucius seems fond of life ; but what is life? 'Tis not to stalk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze upon the sun; 'Tis to be free....sword In Caesar's bosom, and revenge my country ! By heav'ns I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile in agony. Luc. Others, perhaps, May serve their... | |
| 1795 - 432 lehte
...WHAT is life? Tis not to stalk about, and draW fresh air, From time to time, or gaze upon the sun i 'Tis to be free. When liberty is gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish, * * * * * h . A day, an hour of virtuous liberty, Is worth a whole eternity of bondage. ADDISON. Cato,Acti.... | |
| Monthly literary register - 1821 - 678 lehte
...Additon. • But what is life ? Addison. 'Tis not to stalk about, and draw fresh air From lime to time Tis to be free. When Liberty is gone, Life grows insipid and has lost its relish. f Act 3. scene 3. Tully. Non enim in spiritu vita est : Sed en uulla est omnlno serviente. Philipp.... | |
| 1797 - 462 lehte
...account. Lucius seems fond of life ; but what is life? 'Tis not to stalk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze upon the sun; 'Tis to be free....a sword In Caesar's bosom, and revenge my country I By heav'ns I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile in agony. Luc. Others, perhaps, May serve... | |
| John Bell - 1797 - 462 lehte
...life ; but what is life? 'Tis not to stalk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze irpon the sun; 'Tis to be free. When liberty is gone, Life...relish. Oh, could my dying hand but lodge a sword In Cxsar's bosom, and revenge my country! By heav'ns I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile in agony.... | |
| 1804 - 516 lehte
...count. Lucius stems food of life ; but what is life ? 'Tis not to walk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze upon the sun ; Tis to be free....sword In Caesar's bosom, and revenge my country ! By heavens I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile in agony ! Luc. Others, perhaps, May serve their... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 946 lehte
...account. Lucius seems fond of life ; hut what is life ? Tis not to walk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze upon the sun ; 'Tis to be free....but lodge a sword In Caesar's bosom, and revenge my countrv ! By heavens I could enjoy the paiigs of death, And smile in agony ! Luc. Others, perhaps,... | |
| 1804 - 510 lehte
...account. Lucius seems fond of life ; but what is life ? Tis not to walk about, and draw fresh air From time to time, or gaze upon the sun ; 'Tis to be free....relish. Oh, could my dying hand but lodge a sword 1ц Caesar's bosom, and revenge my country ! by heavens I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile... | |
| British drama - 1804 - 954 lehte
...seems fond of life ; but what is life ? Tis not to walk about, and draw fresh air From time to lime, or gaze upon the sun ; 'Tis to be free. When liberty...relish. Oh, could my dying hand but lodge a sword In Cœsar's bosom, and revenge my country ! By heavens I could enjoy the pangs of death, And smile in... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 lehte
...account. Lucius seems fond of life; but what is life? 'Tis not to stalk about, and draw fresh air, From time to time, or gaze upon the sun; 'Tis to be free....gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish. O could my dying hand but lodge a sword In Caesar's bosom, and revenge my country, By heavens I could... | |
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