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" Cabrieres which till then he neglected it is therefore Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself he tells the proud and insolent that they are but abjects and humbles them at the instant makes them cry complain and repent yea even to hate... "
Poems - Page 101
by Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 295 pages
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The poetical works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White ...

Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit" But who believes it, till Death tells il и Т It is Death alone that can suddenly make man to know...He tells the proud and insolent that they are but abjecis, and humbles them at the instant He takes the account of the rich man, and proves him a beggar,...
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The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montombery, Lamb, and Kirke White ...

English poetry - 1836 - 514 pages
...; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit" But who believes il, till Death tells Nut It à Death alone that can suddenly make man to know himself. He tells the prond and insolent, that they are but abject«, and humbles them at the instant. He takes the account...
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Poems

Samuel Rogers - 1839 - 60 pages
...sun ; and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." But who believes it, till death tells it ne? It is death alone that can suddenly make man to know...a beggar, a naked beggar. He holds a glass before theeyes of the most beautiful, and makes them see therein their deformity ; and they acknowledge it....
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The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White

Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1839 - 510 pages
...can suddenly make man to know himself. He tell* the proud and insolent, that they are but abject*, and humbles them at the instant. He takes the account...proves him a beggar, a naked beggar. He holds a , glass befon the eyes of the most beautiful, and makes them see therein their deformity ; and they acknowledge...
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Poems

Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1839 - 606 pages
...of spirit." But who believes it, till Deatl tells it us ? It is Death alone that can suddenly maki man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but abjects, and humbles them at th< instant. He takes the account of the rich man, am proves him a beggar, a naked beggar. He holds...
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Blindness; or, The second sense restored and lost, a poem

Andrew Park - 1839 - 306 pages
...from door to door, Feels death more kind than they !" It is death alone that can make man suddenly know himself. He tells the proud and insolent that they are but abjects. He proves the rich man a beggar—a naked beggar ! O eloquent, just, and mighty Death ! thou hast persuaded...
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Essays for Summer Hours

Charles Lanman - Literary Criticism - 1842 - 272 pages
...to quaff the cup of "coal black wine," when it is held forth by him ? " It is death alone that can make man to know himself. He tells the proud and insolent...the account of the rich man and proves him a beggar. He holds a glass before the eyes of the beautiful and makes them see therein their own deformity, and...
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The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White ...

Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1843 - 516 pages
...they ought to be, Trace out the Journey through their little Day, And fondly dream an idle hour away. to know himself, He tells the proud and insolent,...instant. He takes the account of the rich man, and proves hun a beggar, a naked beggar. He holds a glass befon the eyes of the most beautiful, and makes them...
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Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 1

Douglas Jerrold - English periodicals - 1845 - 658 pages
...though the passage has by others been quoted for admiration, I will add the solemn address to Death. ' It is Death alone ' that can suddenly make man to...are but abjects, and humbles them ' at the instant ; makes them cry ; complain, and repent ; yea, ' even to hate their forepast happiness. He takes the...
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Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 1

Douglas Jerrold - English periodicals - 1845 - 604 pages
...though the passage has by others been quoted for admiration, I will add the solemn address to Death. ' It is Death alone ' that can suddenly make man to...are but abjects, and humbles them ' at the instant ; makes them cry ; complain, and repent ; yea, ' even to hate their forepast happiness. He takes the...
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