 E'en such is man; whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth; The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies; The gourd consumes, — and man he dies...  Some Account of London - Page 64by Thomas Pennant - 1813 - 660 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Helme - Adventure and adventurers - 1800 - 314 pages
...of the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, . Or, like the gourd which Jonas had : E'ea \ E'en so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,... | |
 | 1803 - 490 pages
...Or lite the Morning ot" the Day, Or like the Sun, or like the shade,. Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Even so is man; whose Thread is spun, Drawn out,...cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth, The Sun sets, the Shadow flies. The Gourd consumes,... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...morning to the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, Even such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done : The rose withers, the blossoms blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1803 - 468 pages
...morning to the clay, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut,...and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,... | |
 | Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd •which Jonas had. Even so is man, whose thread is span, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done : The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, 03 The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,... | |
 | David Hughson - London (England) - 1807 - 692 pages
...of the Day ; • Probably Nazutg. Or like the Sun, or like the Shade, Or like the Gourd which Jonas had. Even so is Man, whose Thread is spun. Drawn out, and rut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth. The Flower fades, the Morning hasleth... | |
 | American literature - 1808 - 356 pages
...Or like the morning of the day ; Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had : Even so is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn...cut, and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth; The flower fades ; the morning hasteth; The sun sets ; the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1811 - 472 pages
...morning to the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had, E'en such is man ; — whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and...and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes,... | |
 | James Storer - Architecture - 1816 - 214 pages
...the Morning of the Day ; Or like the Sun, or like the Shade, Or like the Gourd which Jonas had, Eren so is Man, whose Thread is Spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The Rose withers, the Blossom blasteth, The Flower fades, the Morning hasteth ; The Sun sets, the Shadow flies, The Gourd consumes,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...morning to the day; Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas bad ; h'en such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out and cut, and so is done: Withers the rose, the blossom blasts. The flower fades, the morning hastes; The sun doth set, the shadows... | |
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