 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
 | Geoffrey O'Brien, Billy Collins - 2007 - 544 pages
...house, nor left a void; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employed. 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,... | |
 | Nicolas H. Nelson - 2006 - 267 pages
...sure th'Eternal Master found The single talent well employed. allusion to Matthew 25:14-30 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 throbbing fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
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