 Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.  Annual Register - Page 158edited by - 1785Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801
...delay, No petty gain difdain'd by pride, The modeft wants of ev'ry day The toil of ev'ry day fupply'd. His virtues walk'd their narrow round, Nor made a...by ; His frame was firm — his powers were bright^ Though now his eightieth year was nigh. • Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801
...made a paufe, nor left a void ; And fure th' Eternal Matter found The fingle talent well employ 'd. The bufy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted,...by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 407 pages
...virtues walk'd their narrow round, Nor made a paufe, nor left a void ; And fure th' Eternal Mafter found The fingle talent well employ'd. The bufy day...— the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; liis frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was night. Then with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure th' Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided...by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Then with no throb of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay ; Death broke at once the vital chain,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807
...nor left a void ; " And sure the eternal Master found " His single talent well employ'd. " The busy day, the peaceful night, " Unfelt, uncounted, glided...by ; " His frame was firm, his powers were bright, " Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of firy pain, " No cold gradations... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807
...pause, nor left a void ; " And sure the eternal Master found " v His single talent well employ'd. " Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; " His frame was firm, his powers were bright, " The busy day, the peaceful night, " Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs... | |
 | British poets - 1809
...panse, nor left a void ; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day— the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided...by; 'His frame was firm— his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was uigh. Then with no fiery, throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | 1809
...nor left a void : And sure the Eternal Master found His single talent well employed. VIII. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided...¡ . ., His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. ' IX. Then with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure th' Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted-. glided by ; His frame was firm.. ...his powers were brigBt, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations... | |
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