 I know that all the muse's heavenly lays, With toil of sprite which are so dearly bought, As idle sounds, of few or none are sought, That there is nothing lighter than mere praise.  Retrospective Review - Page 361edited by - 1824Full view - About this book
 | George Gilfillan - English poetry - 1860 - 392 pages
...may thy high exploits at last make even, With earth thy empire, glory with the heaven. SONNETS. I. I know that all beneath the moon decays, And what...states have fatal nights and days; I know that all the Muse's heavenly lays, With toil of sp'rit, which are so dearly bought, As idle sounds, of few, or none,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1860 - 478 pages
...far-famed Portland vase. THE MUTABILITY OF LITERATURE. A COLLOQUY IN •WESTMINSTER ABBEY. I know that nil beneath the moon decays, And what by mortals in this world Is brought, In time's great period shall return to nought. I know that all the muse's heavenly lays, With toil of sprite which... | |
 | David Irving - English poetry - 1861 - 662 pages
...nights and daies : I know that all the Muses heavenly layes, With toyle of spright which are so dearely bought, As idle sounds of few or none are sought; That there is nothing lighter than vaine praise : I know fraile beauty like the purple floure, To which one morne oft birth and death... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 518 pages
...Achilles, or the far-famed Portland vase. THE MUTABILITY OF LITERATURE. A COLLOQUY IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. " I know that all beneath the moon decays, And what by mortals in this world ia broughL In time's great period shall return to noughL I know that nil the muse's heavenly lays,... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 pages
...teares;' fair Arden, thou my Tempe art alone, and thou, sweet Anker, art my Helicon. M. DRAYTON 255 SONNET I KNOW that all beneath the moon decays, and what...bought, as idle sounds, of few or none are sought; and that nought lighter is than airy praise: I know frail beauty's like the purple flower, to which... | |
 | J. H. - English poetry - 1867 - 860 pages
...not done so sure I had been slain, Yet as it was I hardly 'scaped with pain. Spenser. 416. SONNET. I KNOW that all beneath the moon decays, And what...states have fatal nights and days ! I know that all the muse's heavenly lays With toil of spirit which are so dearly bought, As idle sounds of few or more... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1868 - 570 pages
...Achilles, or the far-famed Portland vase. THE MUTABILITY OF LITERATURE. A COLLOQUY IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. I know that all beneath the moon decays. And what by mortals in this world is brought, In time's jrreat period shall return to nought. 1 know that nil the muse's heavenly lavs, With toil of sprite... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - Authors - 1868 - 366 pages
...father's love and words I scorn'd as vain. I know that all the Muses' heavenly lays, With toil of spirit which are so dearly bought, As idle sounds of few or none are sought, That there ia nothing lighter than vain praise ; Know what I list^ this all cannot me move, But that, alas ! I... | |
 | John Dennis - Sonnets, English - 1873 - 280 pages
...began, We him in glory call, " The Son of Man." WILLIAM DRU.MMOND. 1585—1649. THE POWER OF LOVE. I KNOW that all beneath the moon decays, And what...fairest states have fatal nights and days ; I know how all the Muse's heavenly lays, With toil of spright which are so dearly bought, As idle sounds of... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - English poetry - 1875 - 622 pages
...foiled, The world of honour, worth, and sweetne; spoiled. I know that all beneath the moon deeays; And what by mortals in this world is brought. In time's...fairest states have fatal nights and days. I know tha'. all the Muses' heavenly lays. With toil of sprite whieh are so dearly lxmght As idle sounds,... | |
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