 E'en such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,— and man he dies.  Londiniana: Or, Reminiscences of the British Metropolis: Including ... - Side 52af Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1829Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1800 - 314 sider
...like the shade, . Or, like the gourd which Jonas had : E'ea \ E'en so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers,...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. " These lines are really very pleasing, " Charles," said Mr. Richardson, " and " much... | |
 | 1803 - 490 sider
...the Sun, or like the shade,. Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Even so is man; whose Thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers,...The Sun sets, the Shadow flies. The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies." R. Humble, it seems, was buried Ap. 1 3, 1615. I discovered yesterday the writer... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 sider
...sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, Even such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done : The rose withers, the blossoms blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 468 sider
...sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers,...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 sider
...sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd •which Jonas had. Even so is man, whose thread is span, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done : The rose withers,...blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, 03 The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man be dies. St. Clement Danes Burying Ground.... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 692 sider
...Shade, Or like the Gourd which Jonas had. Even so is Man, whose Thread is spun. Drawn out, and rut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth. The Flower fades, the Morning hasleth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Edward Robinson Brewer,... | |
 | 1808 - 356 sider
...the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had : Even so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers...The sun sets ; the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes ; and man he dies. Theodore, King of Corsica. When Theodore, the unfortunate king of Corsica, was so... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 472 sider
...or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man ; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers,...The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, — and man he dies ! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1813 - 534 sider
...the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonat had : Even so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blastcth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,... | |
 | James Storer - 1816 - 214 sider
...the Sun, or like the Shade, Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Eren so is Man, whose Thread is Spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers,...The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter thr chapel of St. Mary Magdalene.... | |
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