The Unfortunate Concubine, Or, History of Jane Shore, Mistress to Edward IV. King of England ...S. King, 1821 - 1 pages |
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Page 6 - Man thou art, to man returnest ! " has been spoken of the rib. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, is our destined end or way, but to act that each to-morrow finds us nearer marriage day. Life is long and youth is fleeting, and our hearts, though light and gay, still like pleasant drums are beating wedding marches all the way. In the world's broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle ! — be a heroine— a wife ! Trust no future...
Page 23 - Since every man who lives is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind what happens let us bear, Nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end.
Page 6 - Present ! heart within and hope ahead ! Lives of married folks remind us we can live our lives as well, and, departing, leave behind us such examples as shall " tell ! " Such examples, that another, wasting time in idle sport, a forlorn unmarried brother, seeing, shall take heart and court.
Page 11 - em kindle with desire, .While with soft sighs they blew the fire ; Saw the approaches of their joy, He growing more fierce and she less coy ; Saw how they mingled melting rays, Exchanging love a thousand ways. Kind was the force on every side ; Her new desire she could not hide, Nor would the shepherd be denied.
Page 6 - Such example that another, Wasting time in idle sport, A forlorn, unmarried brother, Seeing, shall take heart and court. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart on triumph set; Still contriving, still pursuing, And each one a husband get.
Page 6 - marriage is an empty dream ! " for the girl is dead that's single, and things are not what they seem. Life is real! life is earnest! single blessedness a fib ; " Man thou art, to man returnest!
Page 12 - tis past, 'Tis all but nastiness at best ; The homeliest thing that man can do.
Page 11 - ... .married they were in great pomp, many of the court, as well as the city, being invited to the wedding, which was kept with great feafting many...
Page 13 - Edward the fourth, and a great favourite, having frequently his ear, and finding; he was much inclined to fair women, though he was married to Lady Elizabeth Grey, took an opportunity to...
Page 6 - Young Man Said to the Psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! — For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.