 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 148edited by - 1785Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 506 pages
...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 fiery pain, " No cold gradations... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 pages
...pause, nor left a void : And sure th' Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. 8. The busy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm — his pow'rs were bright, Tho' now his eightieth year was nigh. 9. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No... | |
 | 1832 - 586 pages
...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 powera were bright, Tho' now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 pages
...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, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...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, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery, throbbing pain, No cold [initiations of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure th* Kternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm — his powers wore bright, 8ti Then, with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of deçà y, Death broke at... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...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 powVs were bright, Though now bis eightieth year was nigh. in London. Humanity, rather than desire... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...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 pow'rs were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. in London. Humanity, rather than desire... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...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 pow'rs were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. in London. Humanity, rather than desire... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...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 powVs were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. in London. Humanity, rather than desire... | |
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