 Come, my Celia, let us prove, While we can, the sports of love, Time will not be ours for ever, He, at length, our good will sever; Spend not then his gifts in vain; Suns, that set, may rise again ; . But if once we lose this light, 'Tis with us perpetual...  Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed an Historical ... - Page 388by George Ellis - 1803 - 458 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1839 - 894 pages
...let us prove, While we can, the sports of love, Time will not be ours for ever, He, at length, our good will sever ; Spend not then his gifts in vain...poor household spies ? Or his easier ears beguile, Thus removed by our wile '— 'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal : But the sweet thefts to reveal ;... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1821 - 628 pages
...occidere et redire possunt : Nobis, cum semel occidit brevis lux, Nox est perpetuo una dormienda. ' Suns that set may rise again ; But if once we lose this light, 'Tis with us perpetual night. Volat irrevocabile tempos, time past cannot be recaPd. But we need no such exhortation, we are all... | |
 | George Daniel - 1826 - 370 pages
...Time will not be ours forever, Closest hearts his touch will sever : Then spend not, what he gives, in vain, Suns, that set, may rise again, But if once...we lose this light, 'Tis with us perpetual night. Enter ROCHFORT, R. J.Yimm. My father. Novall. My honourable lord ! Itiich. How now, ray lord Novall... | |
 | Philip Massinger, Nathan Field - 1826 - 88 pages
...not be ours for ever, Closest hearts his touch will sever: Then spend not, what he gives, in vailV Suns that set, may rise again, But if once we lose this light, 'Tis with us perpetual night. Enter ROCHFORT, n. \um. My father. fiovall My honourable lord ! RocA. How now, my lord Novall! 'tis... | |
 | 1835 - 378 pages
...let us prove, While we can the sports of love ; Time will not be ours for ever : He, at length, our good will sever. Spend not then his gifts in vain....poor household spies ? Or his easier ears beguile, Thus removed by our wile i 'Tis no sin love's fruit to steal, But the sweet thefts to reveal : To be... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 pages
...let us prove, While we can the sports of love ; Time will not be ours for ever : He, at length, our good will sever. Spend not then his gifts in vain....poor household spies ? Or his easier ears beguile, Thus removed by our wile ? 'Tis no sin love's fruit to steal, But the sweet thefts to reveal : To be... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1838 - 762 pages
...ocddere et redlre possiint : Nobls, cum semel occidit hri-vis lux, Nox est perpetuo una dormienda. k Suns tha % Volat irrevocabile tempus, time past cannot be recal'd. But we need no such exhortation, we are all... | |
 | Robert Burton - 1838 - 762 pages
...occidere et redire possnnt : Nobta. cnm semel occidit brcvis tux, Nux est perpetuo una dormienda. k Suns that set may rise again ; But if once we lose this light, "Tig with us perpetual night. Volat irrevocable tempus, time past cannot be recal'd. But we need no... | |
 | Robert Folkestone Williams - 1839 - 946 pages
...Celia, let us prove Whilst we can the joys of love ; Time will not be ours for ever : He at length our good will sever. Spend not then his gifts in vain...once we lose this light 'Tis with us perpetual night BEN JONSON. Oh with that I wish to breath my lost; upon thy lips Those equal twins of comeliness, I... | |
 | 1839 - 876 pages
...let ui prove, "While we can, the sports of love, Time will not be ours for ever, He, at length, our good will sever ; Spend not then his gifts in vain...set, may rise again ; But if once we lose this light, 'Tie with us perpetual night. Why should we defer our joys ? Fame and rumour are but toys, Cannot we... | |
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