 | James Thomson - 1802 - 344 pages
..." In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath: " O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death! LV. " Ah! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, " When...Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, " Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; " While he whom toil has braced, or manly play, " Has light as air... | |
 | James Thomson, Patrick Murdoch - 1802 - 368 pages
...In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath : " O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death i LV. " Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, " When...Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, " Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; " While he whom toil has braced, or manly play, " Has light as air... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 236 pages
...In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath ; " O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death I LV. " Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of Heaven, " When drooping health and spirits go amiss ? " How tasteles then, whatever can be given ? " Health is the vital principle of bliss, ** And exercise of... | |
 | Elizabeth Strutt - 1807 - 310 pages
...inefficacy of riches, and the futility of rank. " For what avail the highest gifts of heaY'n, . 'If drooping health and spirits go amiss! How tasteless...be given, Health is the vital principle of bliss." " Alas! "exclaimed the unhappy father, as he cast his eyes Over the lofty and magnificent apartment,... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...entire In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath : O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death ! LV. Ah! what avail the largest gifts of Heaven, When drooping...this, Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss ; While he whom toil has brac'd, or manly play, Has light as air each... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...entire " In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath : " O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death ! " Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, " When...given ? " Health is the vital principle of bliss, i2 " And exercise of health. In proof of this, " Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, " Soon... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...lcadeii-1iearle<tmeii,tobein lave withdeatli! " Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of Heaven " \Vhcndroopinghealthand all was well; Spiteful he is not, though he wrote a satire, thi», " Behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, " S.wri swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; " While... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 pages
...entire In miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath : O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death ! " Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of Heaven, When drooping health and spirits go amiss ? Ho* tasteless then whatever can be given ? Health is the vital principle of bliss, And exercise of... | |
 | William Somervile - 1811 - 312 pages
...gifts of heaven, when drooping health and spirits go amiss ! how tasteless then whatever can be giv'n I health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise...this, behold the wretch, who slugs his life away, soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; while he whom toil has brac'd, or manly play, has light as air each... | |
 | William Somervile - 1811 - 312 pages
...absorpt entire in miry sloth, no pride, no joy he hath: O leaden-hearted men, to be in love with death! Ah ! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, when...spirits go amiss ! how tasteless then whatever can be giv'n I health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise of health. In proof of this, behold the... | |
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Ah! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, " When drooping health and spirits go amiss? " How tasteless then whatever can be given! " Health is the vital principle of bliss, 
