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. Poems - Page 82by Joseph Addison - 1810 - 597 pagesFull view - About this book
| British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...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 But tbou shall Hourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements,... | |
| 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 sink in years; But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the tear of elements, The wreck of matter, and the... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...me T shall never die. The soul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself...elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds. On FLATTERY, and FIRMNESS o/"MiND. (SHAKESPEARE.) NAY, do not think I flatter ; For what advancement... | |
| Charles Brockden Brown - American literature - 1806 - 498 pages
...body shall soon " moulder in the dust," my soul shall wing its flight to that blessed country where it shall " Flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst...elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds." January 23d, 1806. LYCARIO. My friend has been faithful to his promise, as far as intention can go... | |
| 1806 - 688 pages
...folded." What appropriate attitude for the figure of Patience, that would sit with folded arms " amid the war of elements, the wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds?" " Her white »rms folded on her modctt breast, " In meet tubmhrian." .. The outline is bold, but well... | |
| 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...amidst the war of elements The wreck of matter, and the crash of worlds ! " What a sweet comment are these exquisite verses on the lofty thought of our immortal... | |
| 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... | |
| William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...me I shall never die. The soul secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point ; The stars shall fade away, the sun himself...elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds., CATO. CHAP. IX. SOUTHAMPTON AND ESSEX,, Officer. MY Lord, We bring an order for your execution, And... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 308 pages
...me 1 shall never die. The soul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself...Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years; But thou -.halt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the... | |
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