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" This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth: my high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. "
The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: To which are Added His ... - Page 240
by William Shakespeare - 1821
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - English drama - 1826 - 530 pages
...And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured, Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my...me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my...
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The Speaker; Or, Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English ...

William Enfield - Elocution - 1827 - 412 pages
...'he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, / Like little wanton boys, that- swim on bladders, These man/ summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth...me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Viiin pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye ! I feel my heart...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare - 1827 - 658 pages
...ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boy? that swim on bladders This many summers in a sea of glory; But...high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now hast left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me....
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Exercises in Reading and Recitation

Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...And then he falls — as 1 do. 1 have ventured Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my...me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye. I feel my heart...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sen of glory : But far bevond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under...me. Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hidf me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ve ; I feel my...
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Studies in Poetry: Embracing Notices of the Lives and Writings of the Best ...

George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ;...me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 528 pages
...Like little wanton boys that swim on bladder*, This many summers in a sea of glory : But far bevond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under...me. Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart...
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - Oratory - 1833 - 232 pages
...root; And then he falls, as I do! I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my...me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me ! Vain pomp and glory of the world! — I hate ye: — I feel...
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Poetic gems: partly original; but chiefly selected from the best authors: by ...

Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...; And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers, in a sea of glory : But far beyond my...me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart...
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A treatise on happiness [by J. Flamank].

James Flamank - 1833 - 436 pages
...Cardinal Wolsey exclaims — -" I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my...me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me." When ambition guides the mind, ease, honour, and character...
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