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" At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same. "
Elegant Extracts; Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry: Selected for ... - Page 62
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...ourselves; and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Kesolves, and re-resolves...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young: In Four Volumes. Collated with the Best ...

Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 pages
...ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, oar fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve-; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves...
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Specimens of the British poets, Volume 2

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, onr fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Poshes his prndent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves...
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Elegant Extracts, Volumes 1-2

Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise ; At thirty man suspects himself r skies ; Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves...
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Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of Sensations

Young lady - Psychology - 1809 - 204 pages
...circumstance which ought to be taken into con* sideration. ' i^ • H At thirty, man suspects himself a fool, ' , Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay; Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve In all the magnanimity of thought; Resolves and re-resolves —...
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An Account of the Life and Character of Alexander Adam, LL.D., Rector of the ...

Alexander Henderson - Edinburgh (Scotland) - 1810 - 382 pages
...him may be applied in their " full extent the words of the poet : " At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; " Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; " At fifty chides his infamous delay, " Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve^ " In all the magnanimity of thought ; " Resolves, and re-resolves;...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; . At fifty, chides his infamous delay ; Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought, Revives, and re-resolves,...
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The English Reader; Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1811 - 286 pages
...for ourfelves ; and only wifh, As duteous fons, our fathers were more wife. At thirty, man fufpe&s himfelf a fool : Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fiftyi chides his infamous delay; Pufhes his prudent purpofe to refolve ; In all the magnanimity of...
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The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality: To which ...

Edward Young - Death - 1812 - 288 pages
...only wifh, As duteous Cons, our fathers were mote wife. | At thirty man fufpects himfelf a fool; i Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pufhes his prudent purpofe to refolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Refolves; and re-refolves;...
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The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts

Edward Young - 1813 - 380 pages
...ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty, man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves...
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