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" I have ventured. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders. 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. "
Analytical Fifth-[sixth] Reader: Containing an Introductory Article on the ... - Page 283
by Richard Edwards - 1867
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: To which are Added His ...

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 542 pages
...frost • And,— when lie thinks, good easy man, full'surelv His greatness is a ripening,— nips his root And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured Like little wanton boys that.swim on bladders This many summers in a sea of glory • But far beyond my depth : my high-blown...
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The First Canto of Ricciardetto, Volume 1

Niccolò Forteguerri - Italian poetry - 1822 - 280 pages
...And then he falls, as I do. I have ven-tur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on blad-ders, These many summers in a sea of glo-ry; But far beyond my depth ! my high blown pride (3) At length broke under me, and now has left-me, Weary and old with service, to...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, a Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse for the ...

William Scott - Elocution - 1823 - 396 pages
...And then he falls, as I do. '1 have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, These 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...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy 3f a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; [ feel...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pages
...surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Wear}', and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp,...
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The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at ..., Volume 6

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...good easy man ! full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as 1 do. I have ventured, Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke...
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Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the ...

William Scott - Diccion - 1825 - 382 pages
...frost, And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his shoot — 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 depth ; my high blown pride At length broke...
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Dramatic Table Talk: Or, Scenes, Situations, & Adventures, Serious ..., Volume 1

Richard Ryan - Actors - 1825 - 374 pages
...tide, These several ev'nings, in a dream of glory, In parts beyond my power: my high-strain'd rant At length broke under me, and now has left me, Weary and tired with speeches, to the mercy Of a just pit, that will for ever damn me. Vain pomp and glory of...
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 5

George Daniel, John Cumberland - English drama - 1826 - 530 pages
...killing frost ; And — when he thinks, good easy man ! full surely His greatness is a ripening — nips his 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 depth : my high-blown prid.e At length broke...
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The Beauties of Shakspeare Regularly Selected from Each Play. With a General ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 pages
...surelj His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders This...high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now hast left me, \Veary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me....
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