 | 1822 - 418 páginas
...dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, who quit'st thy narrow bed, Thou wilt Iiear nothing till the Judgment morning, When the great...worthless tegument endure, If its undying guest be tost for ever ? O let us keep the soul embalm'd and pure In living virtue, that when both must sever,... | |
 | 1822 - 396 páginas
...Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, whoijuit'sl thy narrow bed And standest undeeayed within our presence, Thou wilt hear nothing till the Judgment morning, When the créât trump shall thrill the solemn warning. Why should this worthless tegument endure, If its undying... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 páginas
...of flesh — immortal of the dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, who quitt'st thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our...undying guest be lost for ever ? O let us keep the soul embalmed and pure In living virtue ; that when both must sever, Although corruption may our frame consume,... | |
 | 1823 - 400 páginas
...evanescence! Posthumous man, who quit'st thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our presence, Thon wilt hear nothing till the Judgment morning, When...undying guest be lost for ever? O let us keep the soul embalmed and pure In living virtue, that, when both must sever, Although corruption may oar frame consume,... | |
 | Domestic, literary and village sketches - 1823 - 168 páginas
...improvement from modern sciences. Thanks to the Poet, thou too, O Mummy, hast thy moral to give.— Why should this worthless tegument endure, If its...for ever ? O let us keep the soul embalm'd and pure Most sage the advice ; and, if we would as frankly adopt it, we shall return to the amusements of our... | |
 | 1824 - 940 páginas
...of flesh, — immortal of the dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence ! \ Posthumous man, who quits thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our...guest be lost for ever ? O ! let us keep the soul embalin'd and pure In living virtue, that when both must stiver, Although corruption may our frame... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 páginas
...of flesh — immortal of the dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, who quitt'st thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our...undying guest be lost for ever ? O let us keep the soul embalmed and pure In living virtue, that, when both must sever, Although corruption may our frame consume,... | |
 | William Oxberry - 1824 - 384 páginas
...Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, who quitt'st thy narrow bed, And standest undecay'd within our presence, Thou wilt hear nothing till the...for ever ? O let us keep the soul embalm'd and pure la living virtue, that when both must sever, Although corruption may our frame consume, * The immortal... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 938 páginas
...Statue of flesh, — immortal of the dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence ! Posthumous man, who quits thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our...nothing till the Judgment morning, When the great trump »hall thrill thee with its warning. Why should this worthless tegument endure, If it« undying guest... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 938 páginas
...evanescence I Posthumous man, who quits thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within our pirsonct, Thou wilt hear nothing till the Judgment morning, When the great trump shall tin-ill thce with it« warning. Why should tins worthless tegument endure, If its undying guest be... | |
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Have children climbed those knees, and kissed that face? What was thy name and station, age and race ? Statue of flesh, Immortal of the dead ! Imperishable type of evanescence, Posthumous man, who quitt'st thy narrow bed, And standest undecayed within... 
