 It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night — It was the plant and...  A manual of expressive reading - Page 52by John Daniel Morell - 1874 - 308 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Cecil Frances Alexander - Children's poetry, English - 1865 - 604 pages
...Sir Henry Wotton XCIV THE GOOD LIFE — LONG LIFE IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make men better be ; Or standing long an oak three hundred...that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. Ben Jonson SIN... | |
 | A. M. G. B. - Christian biography - 1865 - 138 pages
...study was allowed her. She certainly thrived under the return of freedom. CHAPTEE II. Jfirst Jlltuss. " It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man...bald, and sere. A lily of a day Is fairer far in May. Altho' it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just... | |
 | Cecil Frances Alexander - Children's poetry - 1865 - 342 pages
...LONG LIFE. It is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make men better be ; Or standing long an t>ak three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald,...that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. xcv SIN Lord,... | |
 | Bible - 424 pages
...growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be ; By standing long, an oak three hundred years, To fall a log at last, dry bald and sere ; A lily...that night — It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see, Arid in short measures, life may perfect be. FOR LONDON... | |
 | Our life - 1865 - 234 pages
...wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TRUE GROWTH. TRUE GROWTH. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be, Or standing like an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere. A lily of a day is fairer... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1866 - 174 pages
...Since both of them wither and fade ; But gain a good name by well doing my duty; THE NOBLE NATURE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man...that night, — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauty see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. THE ROBIN'S TEMPERANCE... | |
 | R. C. J. - English poetry - 1866 - 304 pages
...transports, choicest prayers, Which bloom their hour and fade. J. H. NEWMAN. GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree, In bulk, doth make...that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. BEN JONSON. ON... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - English poetry - 1866 - 574 pages
...of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all. Bcn 3onson. THE NOBLE NATURE. TT is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make Man...that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measures life may perfect be. HYMN TO DIANA.... | |
 | Frances Martin - English poetry - 1866 - 506 pages
...flower which never fades. CCVIII. THE NOBLE NATURE. ' *? p fj^l';'. T is not growing like a tree gj In bulk, doth make Man better be ; Or standing long...that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see ; And in short measure life may perfect be. B. Jonson. CCIX.... | |
 | John Harris - 1866 - 266 pages
..." It is not prrowing like a trce In bulk, doth make man better be ; Or standing lonc an oak, thrce hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere : A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Althongh it fall and die that night — It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions... | |
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