 When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see...  Harrison's British Classicks - Sivu 531786Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 342 sivua
...gay and delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great,...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion... | |
 | John Crabtree - 1836 - 604 sivua
...linger among such scenes, and not feel what Addison has so beautifully expressed. " When," he says, " I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion... | |
 | George Oliver - 1836 - 226 sivua
...-cujus desiderio nee pudor est nee modus. " When I look upon the tombs of the great," says Addison, " every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents on a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion;... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 sivua
...gay and delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects which others consider as a rule, to lose a day in every week. In the midst of th motion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of 'the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 sivua
...gay and delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great,...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion;... | |
 | John D'Alton - 1838 - 962 sivua
...to sympathize with those fine feelings, which Addison expresses as his on a similar occasion : — " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone^ my heart melts with compassion... | |
 | Benjamin Richings - 1840 - 264 sivua
...and the effect which it had on the mind of the celebrated Addison is thus beautifully expressed : " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs... | |
 | Benjamin Richings - 1840 - 262 sivua
...and the effect which it had on the mind of the celebrated Addison is thus beautifully expressed : " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 sivua
...gay and delightful ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I look upon the tombs of the great,...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion;... | |
 | 1842 - 506 sivua
...more gay and delightful" walks of nature, to contemplate her " in these her deep and solemn scenes." " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...read the epitaphs of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassionWhen... | |
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