 At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.  The Beauties of English Poesy - Sivu 109muokkaaja - 1767 - 12 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | John Matthews Manly - 1907 - 616 sivua
...ourselves; and only wish, As duteous sons our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool, Knows it at forty and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought 320 Resolves, and re-resolves;... | |
 | Thomas Colley - 1907 - 168 sivua
...aimlessly round, and work no profit either to self or neighbour. " At thirty man suspects himself to be a fool, Knows it at forty and reforms his plan. At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought resolves and and re-resolves,... | |
 | Mary Allette Ayer - 1908 - 212 sivua
...r\ELAY leads to impotent and snail-paced beggary. — Shakespeare. AT thirty, man suspects himself a fool. Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve, In all the magnanimity of thought ; Resolves, and re-resolves,... | |
 | Mary Baker Eddy - 1908 - 60 sivua
...and less need of publishing the good news." A classic writes, — "At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve." The difference between religions is, that one religion has... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1908 - 788 sivua
...the mercies of a moment leaves the vast concerns of an eternal state. At thirty, man suspects himself ndeserved popularity can rescue It. pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; in all the magnanimity of thought, resolves, and re-resolves,... | |
 | Robert Maynard Leonard - 1909 - 636 sivua
...ourselves : and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves ; and re-resolves... | |
 | Ellen E. Kenyon-Warner - 1910 - 298 sivua
...ourselves, and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise. At thirty man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought, Resolves, and re-resolves... | |
 | Adeline M. Butterworth - 1911 - 104 sivua
...ourselves ; and only wish, As duteous sons, our fathers were more wise : At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve ; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves, and re-resolves... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1911 - 784 sivua
...is push'd out of life. 1168 Young: Night Thoughts. Night i. Line 390 At thirty, man suspects himself a fool, Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve, In all the magnanimity of thought; Resolves, and re-resolves,... | |
 | Henry George Bohn, Anna Lydia Ward - 1911 - 784 sivua
...is push'd out of life. 1168 Young: Night Thoughts. Night i. Line 390 At thirty, man suspects himself a fool, Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty, chides liis infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve, Ir. all the magnanimity of thought; * Resolves,... | |
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