 | Joseph Barlow Robinson - 1859 - 220 pages
...Autumnal mildew on the roses red ! WILLIS G. CLABH. 943. While man is growing life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waste that instant they take fire. He sins against this life, who slights the next. YOUNG. 944. Onward... | |
 | Erwin House - 1860 - 510 pages
...take care of thy soul ; thy body is decaying day by day. " While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb ; Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers that instant they take fire." HOMILY XXXV. MISTAKEN NOTIONS RESPECTING MAN'S INABILITY. Why stand ye... | |
 | Erwin House - 1860 - 500 pages
...take care of thy soul ; thy body is decaying day by day. ""While man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb ; Our "birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers that instant they take fire." HOMILY XXXV. MISTAKEN NOTIONS RESPECTING MAN'S INABILITY. Why stand ye... | |
 | John Milton - 1860 - 572 pages
...present hour: Each moment on the former shuts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decrease, AnJ cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers w««te that instant they take fire. Shall we then fear lest that should come to pass, Which comes... | |
 | John Timbs - 1863 - 280 pages
...pres'ent hour, Each moment on the former shuts the grave. 'While man is growing, life is in decrease, And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste that instant they take fire. — Young. Yet, infinitely short as the term of human life is when... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 pages
...is God Almighty's gentleman. JC HARE. Gvesses at Truth While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun.* Night v. Line 717. That life is long which answers life's great end. Niyld v. Line 773. The man of... | |
 | Edward Young - 1866 - 574 pages
...present hour. Each moment on the former shuts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waste, that instant they take fire. Shall we then fear, lest that should come to pass, Which comes... | |
 | 1866 - 424 pages
...present hour. Each moment on the former shuts the grave. While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waste, that instant they take fire.Shall we then fear, lest that should come to pass, Which comes to... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
..." dust to dust" concludes her noblest song. Ib. Iv. 97. While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waste that instant they take fire. Young,NTv717. Vain man ! to be so fond of breathing long, And spinning... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 830 pages
...wishes lengthen as our sun declines.1 Nighlv. Line ddl. While man is growing, life is in decrease ; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun.2 Night v. Line 717. That life is long which answers life's great end. Night v. Line 773. The... | |
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While man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun ; As tapers waste, that instant they take fire. 
