Death, be not proud though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so, For those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure,... Gathered riches from the older poets, A.D. 1340-1699 [ed. by W.K.]. - Page 70by W. K. - 1865 - 123 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Bell - English poetry - 1799 - 402 pages
...debt, 1 think it mercy if thou wilt forget. DEATH ! be not proud, tho' some have called thee Mighly and dreadful, for thou art not so ; For those whom...but thy picture be, Much pleasure, then from thee tm:ch more must flow; And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 728 pages
...black memory : That tliun remember them, some claim as debt; 1 think it mercy, if thou wilt forget. X. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; I'or those, whom thou Ihink'st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death ; nor yet canst < lion kill... | |
| English poetry - 1833 - 240 pages
...lies, whose songs did some time grace The murmuring Esk : may roses shade the place ! 107 JOHN DONNE. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee...canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure ; then from thee much more must flow : And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| Mrs. S. C. Hall - Crime - 1833 - 246 pages
...child! Remember," he added, closing the door, " remember,—one month, and Hugh Dalton!" CHAPTER II. * Death ! be not proud, though some have called thee...art not so ; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthow, Die not, poor Death ' Wby swell'st thou, then ? one short sleep past, we wake eternally;... | |
| Mrs. S. C. Hall - Pirates - 1833 - 420 pages
...that, would be as honest a one as the best." He paused ; the Baronet groaned audibly. CHAPTER II. - Death! be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ; Fnr those whom thou think'st thou dost overthow, Die not, poor Death — Why swell's! thou, then... | |
| Robert Aris Willmott - Poets, English - 1834 - 408 pages
...thought on Death is not unworthy of the bard who knelt at " the footstool of the Ancient of Days." Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thou kill me ; From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...ground, Teach me how to repent ; for that 's as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with thy blood. V. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee...thou kill me : From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure, then* from thee much more, must flow, And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 436 pages
...ground, Teach me how to repent ; for that 's as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with thy blood. V. DEATH, be not proud, though some have called thee...thou kill me : From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure, then from thee much more, must And soonest our best men with thee do go,... | |
| Robert Aris Willmott - Poets, English - 1839 - 388 pages
...thought on Death is not unworthy of the bard who knelt at " the footstool of the Ancient of Days :" — Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty...thou kill me ; From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow ; And soonest our best men with thee... | |
| John Donne, Henry Alford - Sermons - 1839 - 604 pages
...not proud, though some have called thec Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so, For those, whom you think'st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor death,...thou kill me ; From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure, than from thee, much more must flow, And soonest our best men with thee... | |
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