Our time is fix'd, and all our days are number'd; How long, how short, we know not: this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the summons, Nor dare to stir till Heaven shall give permission; Like sentries that must keep their destined stand, And wait... The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 216by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
| Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...thcmfelves as fiends lets foul. Our time is fix'd ! and all our days are numbcr'd I How long, how fliort, we know not : this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the fummons, Nor dare to ftir till Heav'n (hall give permiifion: Like ccatries that mufc keep their deftin'd... | |
| James Roach - English poetry - 1792 - 284 pages
...themfelves as fiends lefs foul. Our time is fixt, and all our days are number'd* ; How long, how fliort, we know not; this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the fummons, Nor dare to flir till Heaven fliall give permiflion ; t' Like centries that mufl keep their... | |
| 1796 - 246 pages
...themfelves as fiends lefs foul. Our time is fix'd, and all our days are number'd; How long, how fhort we know not: this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the fummons, Nor dare to flir 'till Heaven fhall give permiflion : Like fentries that muft keep their deftin'd... | |
| English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...upon themselves as fiends less foul. Our time is fix'd, and all our days are immber'd ; How long, how short, we know not : this we know, Duty requires we...give permission : Like sentries that must keep their destin'd stand,. And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd : Those only are the brave that... | |
| Robert Blair - 1802 - 160 pages
...upon themselves as fiends less foul. Our time is fix'd ; and all our days are number'd ; How long, how short, we know not : — this we know, Duty requires...dare to stir till Heaven shall give permission : Like Gentries that must keep their destin'd stand, And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd. Those... | |
| Robert Blair - 1804 - 132 pages
...upon themselves as fiends less foul. Our time is fix'd! and all our days are number'd! How long, how short, we know not: this we know,. Duty requires we...to stir till Heaven, shall give permission :. Like Gentries that must keep their destin'd stand, And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd. Those... | |
| 1806 - 184 pages
...upon themselves as fiends less foul. Our time is fix'd ; ami all our days are number'dj How long, how short, we know not : this we know, Duty requires we...give permission. Like sentries that must keep their destin'd stand, And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd. Those only are the brave who keep... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...upon themselves as fiends less foul. Our time is fix'd, and all our days are number'd ; How long, how short, we know not : this we know, Duty requires we...give permission : Like sentries that must keep their destiii'd stand, 230 And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd : Those only are the brave... | |
| English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...less foul. Our time is fix'd, and all our days are number'd! How long, how short, we know not:—this we know, Duty requires we calmly wait the summons,...give permission : Like sentries that must keep their destin'd stand, And wait th' appointed hour, till they're reliev'd. Those only are the brave that keep... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...foul. Our time is fix'J ; and all our days are number'd; How long, how short, we know not : th iswe , the meanest, of your sons inspire (That on weak_ wings, from far, p Heav'n shall give permission. Like sentries that must keep their destin'd stand, And wait th' appointed... | |
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