 The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.  Select British Classics - Page 2851803Full view - About this book
 | John Corry - 1804 - 126 pages
...and it was one of the greatest incitements to virtue in the most polished ages of Greece and Rome. " The soul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the...dagger, and defies its point; The stars shall fade a\vay, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But thou shalt flourish in immortal... | |
 | 1804 - 510 pages
...drawn dnnrer, and defies its point. 'ir -'.us v':d! 'ado away, the sun himself ч row dim with aцe, and nature sink in years. But thou shalt flourish...immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. What means this heaviness that bangs upon me ? This lethargy... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...never die. The soul , secur'd in her sxistenc&j smiles At ths drawn dagger, and defies its point : Th» stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age , and nature sink iu years; JJul than sh.dl flourish in immortal youtti , Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 308 pages
...Thh-• — in a moment, brings me to an end. Whilst this informs me, I shall never die. The soul (3) securd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, a.nd. defies its point. The stars(4) shMfade away, the Sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But zVz»«(5)... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...me. This in a moment brings me to an end ; Rut this informs me I shall never die. I'hc soul, secured in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stnrs shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in vears. 308 ADDISON.] 359... | |
 | Ossian - 1805 - 648 pages
...unlovely." Tho original idea, however much diversified, is from ADDISON'S Cato. The stars &ha\\fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature...shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the tear of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. That is, " When the world is dark with... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...antidote, are both before me. This in a moment brings me to an end ; But this informs me T shall never die. The soul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the...dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But thou shall flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush... | |
 | John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1806 - 532 pages
...veneration, while medicine continues to alleviate the pains and distresses of human life,— till " the sun himself *< Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years.!' S3 It is worthy of remark, that several of the medical chairs have been filled with the descendants... | |
 | 1807 - 552 pages
...impressive theme Addison lavishes the brightest effulgence of his genins and all the fervour of his heart. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years ; But thou shall flourish in immortal youth Unhurt amidst the war of elements The wreck of matter, and the crash... | |
 | 1807 - 474 pages
...neither of them; Indifferent in his choice, to sleep or go. [After a nap, CATO retires, exclaiming:] The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years; But thou, O Folly! in immortal youth Shalt flourish still, while human nature lasts, And DANGLES live to foster... | |
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