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" Then since this world is vain, And volatile, and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly joys, Where rust corrupts, and moth destroys, And cares and sorrows eat ? 'Why fly from ill With anxious skill, When soon this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart be... "
The Remains of Henry Kirke White of Nottingham, Late of St. John's College ... - Page 37
by Henry Kirke White - 1811
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The remains of Henry Kirke White [ed.] with an acount of his life ..., Volume 1

Henry Kirke White - 1807 - 344 pages
...shade, In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid. 7. Then since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly joys, Where rust corrupts and moth destroys, And fares and sorrows eat ! Why fly from ill, With anxious skill, When toon this ham! will freeze, this...
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Account of the life of H. K. White. Poems inserted in the life. Poems ...

Henry Kirke White, Robert Southey - English literature - 1808 - 380 pages
...In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb tbe form belov'd is laid. 7. Tlren since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly joys, Where rust corrupts aud moth destroys, And cares and sorrows eat! Why fly from if), With anxious skill, When icon this...
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Letters to John Aikin, M. D.: On His Volume of Vocal Poetry: and on His ...

James Plumptre - Songs, English - 1811 - 486 pages
...shade In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid. Then since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, 'Why should I lay up earthly...this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart be still. 8 Come, Disappointment, come ! Thou art not stern to me ; Sad Monitress ! I own thy sway, A votary...
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Hymns, Partly Collected and Partly Original: Designed as a Supplement to Dr ...

William Bengo Collyer - Hymns - 1812 - 980 pages
...shade, In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd iĀ»laid! 4 Then since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly...When soon this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart lie still ? HYMN DCCCLX. The Harp of Jud,ahj or, the Hiding-place. HK. WHITE. 1 \ WAKE, sweet harp...
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The remains of Henry Kirke White [ed.] with an acount of his life ..., Volume 1

Henry Kirke White - 1813 - 398 pages
...shade In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid. 7. Then since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly...Come, Disappointment, come ! Thou art not stern to me ; Bad Monitress ! I own thy sway, A votary sad in early day, I bend my knee to thee. From sun to sun...
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The Remains of Henry Kirke White of Nottingham with an Account of ..., Volume 1

Henry Kirke White, Robert Southey - 1816 - 398 pages
...shade In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid. 7. Then since this world is vain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly...this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart be still ? 8. Come, Disappointment, come ! Thou art not stern to me; Sad MonitressM I own thy sway, A votary...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 6

1824 - 604 pages
.... " Sinee then this world is rain, And volatile, and fleet, Why shonldst thou lay up earthly joy*, Where rust corrupts and moth destroys, And cares and...sorrows eat? Why fly from ill, With anxious skill, Since soon thy band must freeze, thy throbbing heart be still?" HK WHITE. LADY, whilst gathering friends...
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The Remains of Henry Kirke White of Nottingham: Late of St. John's ..., Volume 1

Henry Kirke White, Robert Southey - 1820 - 302 pages
...In memory fade, When in forsaken tomh the form helov'd is laid". 7. Then since this world is rain, And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly joys, Where rust corrupts, and moth destroys, j And cares and sorrows eat? Why fly from ill With anxious skill, When soon this hand will freeze,...
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Select poetry; chiefly on subjects connected with religion

Select poetry - English poetry - 1825 - 182 pages
...shade, In memory fade, When in forsaken tomb the form belov'd is laid ! Then since this world is vain And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly...When soon this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart lie still I LXVII. AH ! when did wisdom covet length of days, Or seek its bliss in pleasure, wealth,...
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The Christian guardian (and Church of England magazine).

1825 - 556 pages
...belov'd is laid ! Then since this world is vain And volatile and fleet, Why should I lay up eartbly joys, Where rust corrupts and moth destroys, And cares...When soon this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart lie still ? KIKKE WHITE. i KEVIEW OF BOOKS. The Substance qfa Journal during a Residence at the Red...
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