 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
 | 1826
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent weJl 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 gradation of decay,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found His single talent2 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 of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found His single talent2 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 of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835
...pause, 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 of... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837
...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,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837
...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,... | |
 | 1839
...and then expired without a struggle. He went to his reward in the full vigour of his powers. 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. A singular circumstance is related of his death : he had been... | |
 | 1839
...struggle. He went to his reward in the full vigour of his powers. The busy day, the peaceful niliht, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. A singular circumstance is related of his death : he had been... | |
 | 1840
...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,... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1842 - 348 pages
...pause, nor left a void : And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employed. \Thy busy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided...Tho' 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... | |
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