 | 1837 - 646 lehte
...Summer the original of a beautiful stanza in the Ode on the Spring : " To Contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of Man ; And they that creep, and...they began. Alike the Busy and the Gay, But flutter through life's little day, In Fortune's varying colours drest : Brush "d by the hand of rough Mischance,... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 204 lehte
...current skim, Somo show their gaily gilded trim, Quick glancing to the sun. In contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep and they that fly, Shall end where they began.' "* " Bravely quoted, and bravely spoken," cried Lovegrove, glad to find such an echo to his own sentiments;... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 318 lehte
...current skim, Some show their gaily gilded trim, Quick glancing to the sun. In contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they began*.' " " Bravely quoted, and bravely spoken," cried Lovegrove, glad to find such an echo to his own sentiments... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 874 lehte
...gayly-gilded trim Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of roan : And they that creep and they that fly, Shall end where they began. Alike the busy and the guy But flutter through life's little day In fortune's varying colours dri'st . Brushed by the hand... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 lehte
...current skim, Some show their gayly-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to the sun. To contemplation's sober eye, Such is the race of man, And they that creep and they...they began. Alike the busy and the gay But flutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colors drest ; Brushed by the hand of rough mischance,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 lehte
...current skim, Some show their gaily gilded trim Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man : And they that creep, and...they began. Alike the Busy and the Gay But flutter through life's little day, In Fortune's varying colours dress'd : Brush' d by the hand of rough Mischance,... | |
 | William Collins - 1844 - 328 lehte
...skim, Some shew their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to tha sun. To Contemplation '• soher eye Such is the race of man : And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they hegan. Alike the husy and the gay But 6utter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours... | |
 | William Collins - 1844 - 324 lehte
...current ikim, Some shew their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to tha Bun. To Contemplation's soher eye Such is the race of man : And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they hegan. Alike the husy and the gay But flutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 lehte
...skim, Some show their gaily-gilded trim, Quick-glancing to the sun. To Contemplation's3 soher eye, Such is the race of man ; And they that creep and...end where they began. Alike the busy and the gay But nutter through life's little day, In fortune's varying colours drest ; Brushed by the hand of rough... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1847 - 276 lehte
...Gay lliat lI\. But flutter through life's little day, hi Fortune's varying colours drest: Brush'd bv the hand of rough mischance, Or chill'd by age, their airy dance Thev leave, in dust to rest. Methinks l hear in accents low The sportive, kind reply: Poor moralist... | |
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To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man: And they that creep, and they that fly Shall end where they began. Alike the busy and the gay But flutter thro... 
