 And that through every stage ; when young, indeed, In full content we sometimes nobly rest, Unanxious for ourselves, and only wish As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his...  An Apology for the Life of James Fennell - Page 29by James Fennell - 1814 - 510 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Edward Young - 1810 - 278 lehte
...duteous sons, our fathers were more wise, At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous...the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal but... | |
 | Alexander Henderson - 1810 - 382 lehte
...full extent the words of the poet : " At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; " Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; " At fifty chides his infamous...magnanimity of thought ; " Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies the same. " Vanity of vanities, *' All is vanity " Says the Preacher, " To which subscribes,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 556 lehte
...more wise. At. thirl;/ man suspects himself a fool ; Knmei it at forty, and reforms his plan ; Atjtfty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose...magnanimity of thought Resolves ; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why ? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but... | |
 | Edward Young - 1811 - 302 lehte
...more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it it forty, and reforms his plan ; Atffty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose...magnanimity of thought Resolves ; and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why ? because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but... | |
 | Edward Young - 1812 - 814 lehte
...duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous...magnanimity of thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. And why? because he thinks himself immortal. ON LIFE, DEATH, AND IMMORTALITY. 15... | |
 | Edward Young - 1813 - 380 lehte
...duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous...the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves ; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but... | |
 | Edward Young - 1813 - 324 lehte
...duteous sous, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous...resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-reso1ves ; then dies the same, And why? because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1813 - 276 lehte
...At thirty, man suspeets himself a fool : Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, ehides his infamous delay ; Pushes his prudent purpose to...magnanimity of thought, Resolves, and re-resolves, then dies the same. And why ? Beeause he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 lehte
...drinks to Hamlet -- frag, of Hatnlet. 10. At thirty, man suspects himself afool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous...resolve, In all the magnanimity of thought, Resolves and re-resolves—then dies the same. VII. — Examples of thefirincifial Emotions and Passions— ADMIRATION,... | |
 | Abner Alden - 1814 - 222 lehte
...Unanxious for ourselves ; and only wish, . At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous...resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought, Resolves 5 and re-resolves : then dies the same. LESSON XLI. CATO'S SOLILOQUY ON THE IMMORTALITY Of THE SOUL.... | |
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