 A NIGHT-PIECE ON DEATH BY the blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view to pore The schoolmen and the sages o'er : Their books from wisdom widely stray, Or point at best the longest way. I'll seek a readier...  The Poetical Works - Page 93by Thomas Parnell - 1866 - 185 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...In health, 'tis only case. A XIGIIT-PIKCE OV DEATH. BY the blue, taper's trembling light, Is'o more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view to pore The schoolmen und the sages o'er: Their books trom wisdom widely stray, Or point at best the longest way. I'll seek... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...spleen, In health, 'tis only ease. A \KIIT-PIKCE OV DEATH. BY the blue taper's trembling light, No mure I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view to pore The seho'ilmen and the sa,-:es o'er:Their books from wisdom widely stray, Or point at best the longest... | |
 | English poetry - 1814 - 310 pages
...divine.'' A NIGHT PIECE ON DEATH. BY DR. THOMAS PARNELL. BY the blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...Where wisdom's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dies the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie ; While through their ranks, in silver pride, The... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1820 - 832 pages
...blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view to pore Tlir Or cast a rampart. Mammon led them on : Mammon, the...Heaven ; for e'en in Heaven his looks and thoughts wisdom 's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnutnber'd lie,... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 346 pages
...weight Upon th' unworthy mind." A NIGHT-PIECE ON DEATH. Br the blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...longest way. I'll seek a readier path, and go Where wisdom 'ยป surely taught below. How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie,... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 272 pages
...pass'da life of piety and peace. A NIGHT-PIECE, ON DEATH. BY the blue taper's trembling light No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...wisdom widely stray, Or point at best the longest way : I 'll seek a readier path, and go Where wisdom's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dyes the... | |
 | British anthology - 1824 - 460 pages
...the nights, my dreams like this.' NIGHT-PIECE ON DEATH. BY the blue taper's trembling light No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...wisdom widely stray, Or point at best the longest way; I '11 seek a readier path, and go Where wisdom 's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dyes the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Elocution - 1825 - 310 pages
...Humanity ! LANGUORS*. SECTION II. A night-piece on death. BY the blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...Where wisdom's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dies tJje sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie, While thro' their ranks in silver pride The nether... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1826 - 840 pages
...unworthy mind." A NIGHT-PIECE ON DEATH. Bv the blue t:ip:.'r'-i trembling light, j No more I waste tlir wakeful night, Intent with endless view to pore The...longest way I'll seek a readier path, and go Where wisdom 's surely taught below. How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie,... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...the latest tear away. tt. GaANT. A NIGHT PIECE ON DEATH. BT the blue taper's trembling light, No more I waste the wakeful night, Intent with endless view...readier path, and go Where wisdom's surely taught (efoic. How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie, While thro' their ranks... | |
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