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... The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 2041823Full view - About this book
| Elizabeth Helme - Adventure and adventurers - 1800 - 314 pages
...of the day, Or like the sun, or 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,...fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. " These lines are really very pleasing, " Charles," said... | |
| 1803 - 490 pages
...the Morning ot" the Day, Or like 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,...fades, the Morning hasteth, 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... | |
| English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...morning to the day, Or like the 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 - English poetry - 1803 - 468 pages
...morning to the clay, Or like the 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,...fades, the morning hasteth, 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... | |
| Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...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 - London (England) - 1807 - 692 pages
...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,... | |
| American literature - 1808 - 356 pages
...the morning of the day ; Or like 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,...fades ; the morning hasteth; The sun sets ; the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes ; and man he dies. Theodore, King of Corsica. When Theodore, the unfortunate... | |
| George Ellis - English poetry - 1811 - 472 pages
...morning to the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man ; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and...fades, the morning hasteth, 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... | |
| Thomas Pennant - London (England) - 1813 - 534 pages
...the morning of the day ; Or like 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 - Architecture - 1816 - 214 pages
...the Morning of the Day ; Or like 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,...fades, the Morning hasteth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes, and Man he dies. Crossing the choir from the north aisle, we enter thr chapel... | |
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