 | 1861 - 144 페이지
...Which I've worn for years threescore and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again ; But my face...with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow As this worn-out old Btuff, which is threadbare to-day, May become everlasting to-morrow. THE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN.... | |
 | Edwin Waugh - 1861 - 280 페이지
...I've worn for three-score years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again ; But my face in the glass I'll serenely survey, And counting each wrinkle and furrow, Hope this poor worn-out stuff, which is threadbare to-day, May become... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 356 페이지
...afford, And let them spread the table to-morrow. And when I at last must throw off this frail covering Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face in the glass I'll serenely survey, Which I've worn for three-score years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering,... | |
 | 1863 - 588 페이지
...Which I've worn for threescore years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face...threadbare to-day, May become everlasting to-morrow." In a note to this song, Mr. Francis Turner Palgrave, the editor of the collection, observes : — "... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 264 페이지
...I 'TO worn for threescore-years-and-ten, On the brink of the grave I '11 not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face in the glass I '11 serenely survey, And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow ; For this old worn-out stuff,... | |
 | 1863 - 438 페이지
...'ve worn for three-score years and ten, On the brink of the grave I 'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face in the glass I 'll serenely survey, And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow ; As this old worn-out stuff,... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 페이지
...I've worn for three-score years and ten, on the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, nor my thread wish to spin o'er again: but my face...thread-bare to-day, may become everlasting to-morrow. COLLINS 467 HYMN TO ADVERSITY TAAUGHTER of Jove, relentless power, •L/ thou tamer of the human breast,... | |
 | 1864 - 580 페이지
...Which I've worn for threscore years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face...count each wrinkle and furrow ; As this old worn-out itirff, which is threadbare to-day, May become everlasting to-morrow.' " Letters to John Aikirt, HD,... | |
 | John Dennis - 1865 - 344 페이지
...I've worn for three-score years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face...threadbare to-day, May become everlasting to-morrow. HARTLEY. Perhaps the germ of this fine poem may be found in "The Mistress" of Cowley ; but that poet... | |
 | Frederick Locker- Lampson - 1867 - 380 페이지
...Which I've worn for threescore years and ten, On the brink of the grave I'll not seek to keep hovering, Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again ; But my face...threadbare to-day, May become Everlasting To-morrow. — Collins. ccxciv. A WISH. MINE be a cot beside the hill; A bee-hive's hum shall soothe my ear ;... | |
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Nor my thread wish to spin o'er again : But my face in the glass I'll serenely survey, And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow ; As this old worn-out stuff, which is threadbare Today, May become Everlasting Tomorrow. 
