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" Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day, comes a frost, a killing frost; And, — when... "
Half Hours of English History: From the Roman Period to the Death of ... - Page 566
1865 - 687 pages
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King Henry VI. Part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII ; Troilus and ...

William Shakespeare, Nicholas Rowe - 1709 - 608 pages
...third Day comes a Froft, a killing Froft, And when he thinks, good eafie Man, full furely His Greatnef: is a ripening, nips his Root, And then he Falls, as...do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton Boys that fwim on Bladders} This many Summers in a Sea of Glory, But far beyond my depth: my high-blown Pridi...
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The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection ...

Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...Froft, a killing Froft, And when he thinks, good eafy Man, full Surely, His Greatnefs is a rip'ning, nips his Root, And then he falls as I do. I have ventur'd Like little wanton Boys that fwim on Bladders, This many a Summer in a Sea of Glory, But far beyond my Depth. My high-blown Pride...
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The Life of Henry VIII.

William Shakespeare - 1732 - 106 pages
...as I do. I have vemnr'J, Like little wanton boys, that Avim on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory : But far beyond my depth : my high-blown...under me, and now has left me Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world...
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The Works of Shakespeare in Seven Volumes, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1733 - 492 pages
...day comes a froft, a killing froft ; And when he thinks, good eafie man, full furely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root ; And then he falls,...do, I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys, that fwim on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory : But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride...
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The Works of Shakespeare ...: Collated with the Oldest Copies, and ..., Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1740 - 434 pages
...I do. 1 have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys, that fwim on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory : But far beyond my depth : my high-blown...under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude dream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world,...
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The Quintessence of English Poetry, Or, a Collection of All the Beautiful ...

William Oldys - English drama - 1740 - 326 pages
...froft, a killing froft ; And when he thinks, good eafy man, full furely His greatnefs is a rip'ning, nips his root » And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, - ;,• Like little wanton boys that fwim on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : My high-blown pride...
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The Gentleman's Library: Containing Rules for Conduct in All Parts of Life ...

Gentleman - Conduct of life - 1744 - 488 pages
...Frojl, a killing Froft ; And when he thinks, good eafy Man, full furely, His Greatnefs is a rip'ning, nips his Root, And then he falls as I do. I have ventur'd (Like little wanton Boys, that fwim on Bladders) This many a Summer in a Sea of Glory, But far beyond my Depth : My high-blown Pride...
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Historical plays: King Henry VI, pt. I-III. King Richard III. King Henry VIII

William Shakespeare - 1745 - 508 pages
...have ventur'd, Lake little wanton boys that fwim on bladders, Thefe many fummers in a fea of gtery : But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length...under me, and now has left me Weary, and old with fervice, to the mercy Of a rude ftream, that muft for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world...
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The works of Shakespear, with a glossary, pr. from the Oxford ed. in quarto ...

William Shakespeare - 1747 - 372 pages
...third day comes a froft, a killing troft, And when he thinks, good eafie man, full fruely His greatnefs is a ripening, nips his root, And then he falls, as...do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that feim on bladders, Thefemany Cummers in a fea of glory : Bat fer beyond my depth ! my high-blown pride...
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The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey: Prime Minister to King ...

Joseph Grove - 1748 - 474 pages
...Day conies a Froft, a killing Froft, And, when he thinks, good eafy Man, full furely^ His Greatnefs is a ripening, nips his Root, And then he falls, as...do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton Boys, that fwim on Bladders, Thefe many Summers in a Sea of Glory ; But far beyond my Depth : My high-blown Pridef...
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