 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...fragrance smells to Heav'n. All fame is foreign, but of true desert-; Plays round the head, but coriies not to the heart! One self-approving hour whole years...stupid starers, and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy MarceHus exil'd feels, Than Csesai' with a senate at his heels. Far from the madding crowd's ignoble... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...[strings, When what t' oblivion better were resign'd, !• hung on high, to poison half mankind. All f;ime peace, and lieavcnly hope, and humble Divinely beam...exalted soul ; [jo>'« Destruction gild, and crown him jears outweigh? Of siupid btarers, and of loud hu/zas; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Than... | |
 | Noah Webster - Readers - 1809 - 202 pages
...grave ; When what t" oblivion better were consigned, Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign, but of true desert ; Plays round the head, but comes not to tho 1 One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers, and of loud huzzas ; And more... | |
 | Mrs. Barbara Wreaks Hoole Hofland - 1809 - 204 pages
...her ailments ; was the sweetest cordial his mind had ever tasted, and he felt how true it is, that One self-approving hour whole years outweighs, Of stupid starers, and of loud huzzas. " There is nothing but letters for you to-day," said Mr. Corbett, bringing in another. " Here is one,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...heap of dust alone remains of thee : 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be. Fame. All fame is foreign, but of true desert ; Plays round the head,...huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. Virtue the Guardian of Youth. Down the smooth stream of life the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 546 pages
...; 2iO When what t' oblivion better were resign'd, Is hung on lull to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign, but of true desert; Plays round the head,...out-weighs Of stupid starers, and of loud huzzas; And more trne joy Marcellusexil'd feels, Than Ciraar with a senate at his heels. Jn parts superior what advantage... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...grave ; When what t' oblivion better were resign'd, Is hung on high to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign, but of true desert; Plays round the head,...self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid slavers, and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Than Cicsar with a senate at... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...on high to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign, but of true desert ; Plays round the hcail, hut comes not to the heart: One self-approving hour whole...stupid starers, and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellusexil'd feels, Than Ca-sar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies... | |
 | John Sabine - Elocution - 1810 - 308 pages
...grave -f When what t'oblivion better were resign'd, Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign, but of true desert ; Plays .round the...to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years out weighs Of stupid starers, and of loud huzzas ; And. And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Than... | |
 | Elizabeth Robinson Montagu - English letters - 1810 - 316 pages
...actions of eclat may make us neglect our private duties; to avoid this we must remember All praise is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. I am very glad to hear of Lord Dupplin's preferment, and the more so, that, as good as it is, we may... | |
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Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd... 
