 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
 | 1827 - 422 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...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... | |
 | 1914 - 1240 pages
...Addison in his Cato I acclaim that "The soul in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself...years, But thou shall flourish in immortal youth Unhurt amid the wars of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds." If life is to rest eternally... | |
 | Shattuck - Drama - 1997 - 420 pages
...in years; But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds — What means this heaviness that hangs upon me I Nature oppress'd, and harassed out with care Sinks down to rest. This once I Ml favour her , That... | |
 | James W. Angell - Family & Relationships - 1991 - 132 pages
...of unspoiled wonder, youngsters in soiled football jeans and the sublime sounds of orange violins. The stars shall fade away, the Sun himself Grow dim with age and Nature sink in years; But Thou shali flourish in immortal youth. Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter and the crash... | |
 | Hilton Hotema - 1993 - 78 pages
...the thorns." —SANTAYANA (END OF PART ONE) "The worlds, the stars shall fade away, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war...elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds!" —ADDISON "Is anything of God's contriving endangered by inquiry? Was it the system of the Universe... | |
 | Rudolf Steiner - Social Science - 1993 - 188 pages
...to the light among the thorns." — SANTAYANA "The worlds, the stars shall fade away, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war...elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds!" — ADDISON "Is anything of God's contriving endangered by inquiry? Was it the system of the Universe... | |
 | Amelia Howe Kritzer - American drama - 1995 - 452 pages
...existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun itself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou...Unhurt, amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, or the crush of worlds." (Lays down the book.) Oh, blessed hope! I feel within myself that spark of... | |
 | Bob Dye - Fiction - 1997 - 304 pages
...people attended the collation they sponsored at the Royal School. A banner over the commissary read: The stars shall fade away. The sun himself grow dim with age; But thou. O 4th of July— immortal day — Shall rule the world, and Have o'er Universe the sway.2... | |
 | Frank R. Shivers - Biography & Autobiography - 1998 - 348 pages
...of Ease, Calvert County: 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...immortal youth unhurt amidst the war of elements the wrecks of matter and the crush of worlds. These lines commemorate the 15-year-old son of the rector,... | |
 | Carl Seaburg - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1998 - 484 pages
...her Waves, and above me too, — "He was her lover!" — Had 1 a Claim to Fame? WILLIAM ROSE BENET 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... | |
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