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" When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see... "
Ship and Shore: Or, Pencil Sketches on a Recent Voyage To, and a Tour In ... - Page 122
by John Spence (jr.), Young physician - 1847 - 148 pages
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Spectator (The)

English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every motion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of 'the beautiful, every...grieving for those whom we must quickly follow. When 1 see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the...
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in n is finished, nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the fellow. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by...
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A Concise History of the Parish and Vicarage of Halifax, in the County of York

John Crabtree - Halifax (England) - 1836 - 602 pages
...meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of...for those whom we must quickly follow ; when I see Kings lying by those who deposed them ; when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy...
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An historical and descriptive account of the collegiate church of Wolverhampton

George Oliver - Wolverhampton (England) - 1836 - 226 pages
...meet with the grief of parents on a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the tombs of parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow." On the floor of Lane's chancel we find several stones for the respectable family of Wilkes, which had...
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The Spectator, no. 1-314

Joseph Addison - Bookbinding - 1837 - 480 pages
...others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every...for those whom we must quickly follow. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy...
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The History of the County of Dublin

John D'Alton - Dublin (Ireland : County) - 1838 - 962 pages
...meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone^ my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of...for those whom we must quickly follow ; when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy...
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An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners

Samuel Kirkham - Elocution - 1839 - 362 pages
...delightful ones'. By this means', I can improve myself with objects which others consider with terrour'. When I look upon the tombs of the great', every emotion...for those whom we must quickly follow'. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them'; — when I consider rival wits placed side by side', or the...
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A General Volume of Epitaphs,: Original and Selected: with a Large Selection ...

Benjamin Richings - Burial - 1840 - 262 pages
...with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving...for those whom we must quickly follow ; when I see kings lying by the side of those who deposed them — when I consider rival wits and statesmen placed...
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A general volume of epitaphs, original and selected, and an historical and ...

Benjamin Richings - 1840 - 264 pages
...parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of parents themselves, 1 consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow ; when I see kings lying by the side of those who deposed them — when I consider rival wits and statesmen placed...
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The Works of Joseph Addison, Volumes 1-2

Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in more unwilling to invade any of their ancient rights...privileges; but as the doctrine of pin-money is of fellow. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by...
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