 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
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 lehte
...afoot ; Knows it at forty, andreforms his plan; Alßfty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prüdem purpose — to resolve, In all the magnanimity of thought, Resolves and re-resolves — then, dies the same. 398. Some tell us, that when commencing an address, the voice should be directed... | |
 | Robert William Dale - 1846 - 160 lehte
...think That one day shall not drivel. ***** 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 does the same. ***** All men think all men mortal, but themselves." Our old friend Young had discovered... | |
 | 1847 - 526 lehte
...Knows it at forty, and reforms his plans ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his proudest purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves — then dies the same. YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. 8. Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour. YOUNG'S... | |
 | 1847 - 540 lehte
...Knows it at forty, and reforms his plans ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his proudest purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves — then dies the same. YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. 8. Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour. YOUNG'S... | |
 | John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1848 - 56 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. All men think all men mortal but... | |
 | 1856 - 542 lehte
...At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty and reforms his plan ; At fi1ty chides hi- infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve...; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-reiolves ; then dies the same. " He is a fortunate man who learns Let the reader select his own... | |
 | Allen Hayden Weld - 1848 - 120 lehte
...himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, 15 Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolv^es ; then dies the same. And why? Because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal, but... | |
 | Alexander Melville Bell - 1849 - 356 lehte
...enough To make us - wretched. At thirty - man - suspects himself - a fool ; Knows it - at forty, - and - reforms - his - plan ; At fifty, - chides -...magnanimity - of thought, Resolves, - and - re-resolves, - then - dies - the same. IV. Adjective Pronouns may now be united to their nouns, or to the qualifying... | |
 | John Milton - 1849 - 650 lehte
...himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, 420 Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all 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... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 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 1 because he thinks himself immortal. All men think all men mortal but... | |
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