 Pleas'd with a rattle, tickled with a straw ; Some livelier plaything gives his youth delight, A little louder, but as empty quite ; Scarfs, garters, gold, amuse his riper stage, And beads and pray'r-books are the toys of age : Pleas'd with this bauble...  Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Sayfa 23Alexander Pope tarafından - 1772 - 351 sayfaTam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 sayfa
...amuse his riper stage; And beads and pray'r-books are the toys of age: Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before; Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er! 30 Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days; Each want... | |
 | William Scott - 1825 - 382 sayfa
...stage, And cards and counters arc the toys of age ; Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before j Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those painted clouds that beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by hope supply 'd, And each vacuity... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 sayfa
...prayer-books are the toys of age : £80 Pleased with this bauble still, as that before : Till tired he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile, opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days : Each want of happiness by hope supplied, And each vacuity... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 sayfa
...beads and prayer-books are the toys of age Pleased with this bauble still, as that before, Till tired he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile, Opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days ; Each want of happiness by hope supplied, And each vacuity... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 sayfa
...his riper stage, :Vnd beads and prayer-books are the toys of age ; Pleas'd with this bauble still, m Hazlitt \leanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted elouds that beautify our days ; Eaeh want... | |
 | John Aikin - 1826 - 840 sayfa
...stage, A nd beads and prayer-books arc the toys of age : Pleas'd witli this bauble still, as tliat before ; "Till tir'd he sleeps and Life's poor play...is o'er. Meanwhile Opinion gilds with varying rays , Those painted clouds that beautify our days : Each want of happiness by Hope supply'd, And each vacuity... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1828 - 264 sayfa
...prayer-books are the toys of age : Pleased with this bauble still, as that before ; 28 i 'Till tired he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days : Each want of happiness by hope supplied, And each vacuity... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 sayfa
...amuse his riper stage, And cards and counters are the toys of age : Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before ; Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Mean while opinion gilds, with varying rays, Those painted clouds that beautify our days ; Each want... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 sayfa
...amuse his riper age, And beads and prayer-books are the toys of age : Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before, Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Pope. pxcn. kings that their subjects are satisfied with such trifling rewards. Should a nobleman happen... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 sayfa
...amuse his riper age, And beads and prayer-books are the toys of age: Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before, Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. nxcii. Pope. kings that their subjects are satisfied with such trifling rewards. Should a nobleman... | |
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