 | Edward Young - 1815 - 332 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it, then, a tongue, h wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my... | |
 | Edward Young - 1816 - 390 pages
...the vial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch : How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge... | |
 | Edward Young - 1816 - 284 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongne Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, l feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Edward Young - 1817 - 372 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it...How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what ? a fathomless abyss ; A dread eternity... | |
 | 1838 - 884 pages
...! Nor eye, nor listening car an object finds ; Crtation slecpi ! " The bell strikes — and " 'tis as if an angel spoke." " I feel the solemn sound —...is the knell of my departed hours : "Where are they ? \Vitli the hours before the flood 1 " Young, they say, was a disappointed man, and was world-sick... | |
 | 1817 - 314 pages
...think'st thou still thou canst be wise too soon ? sleep Young. THOUGHTS OK TIME. THE BELL strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke Where are they ? With... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 pages
...But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the eolemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed...How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears Start up .alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — On what? a fathomless abyss; A dread eternity... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it...then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...still', and nature made a pause\ An awful' pause I prophetic of her end'. The bell strikes one\ We take no note' of time, But from its loss\ To give...a tongue', Is wise' in man. As if an angel' spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound'. If heard aright', It is the knell of my departed hours\ Where are' they?... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...piety. Dr. • Young died at his living of Welwyn, in 1765, aged 84.] '.....' THE bell strikes One. We take no note of time '• •> •'< .; ' But from...beyond the flood. " It is the signal that demands despatch : How much is to be done? My hopes and fears i Start up alarm' d, and o'er life's narrow verge... | |
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The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours: Where are they? 
