 I THINK, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavour, — A wreath, a rank, a throne, a grave, — The world goes round for ever : I think that life is not too long ; And therefore I determine, That many people read a song Who will not read a sermon.  The Poems of Winthrop Mackworth Praed - Page 169by Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1864 - 390 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Knight - Publishers and publishing - 1874 - 516 pages
...earnestness with levity, philosophy with jest, so peculiarly characteristic of Praed's happiest vein : " I think, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavour,...song, Who will not read a sermon. " I think you've look'd through many hearts, And mused on many actions, And studied man's component parts, And nature's... | |
 | Charles Knight - Publishers and publishing - 1874 - 508 pages
...vein: *' I think, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavour, A wreath,—a rank,—a throne,—a grave,—• The world goes round for ever; I think...many people read a song, Who will not read a sermon. 6t I think you've look'd through many hearts, And mused on many actions, And studied man's component... | |
 | American poetry - 1875 - 432 pages
...our Ball! THE CHAUNT OF THE BRAZEN HEAD. j THINK, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavor, — A wreath, a rank, a throne, a grave, — The world...many people read a song Who will not read a sermon. THE C HAUNT OF THE BRAZED HEAD. I think you've look'd through many hearts, And mused on many actions,... | |
 | Richard Nicholls Worth - English poetry - 1875 - 220 pages
...first rank of English writers of society verse, and mingled most happily humour, sarcasm, and pathos. THINK, whatever mortals crave With impotent endeavour...round for ever ; I think that life is not too long, Arid therefore I determine That many people read a song Who will not read a sermon. I think you Ve... | |
 | Dover, Folkestone, and Deal guide - 1875 - 188 pages
...after Cnnttp. In the reign of Elizabeth milk was sold three pints, ale-measure, for one half-penny. " Whatever mortals crave. With impotent endeavour—...throne, a grave — The world goes round for ever." PRAED. '' Queen Anne's Bounty " was established in 1704, by Queen Anne, being the First Fruits with... | |
 | Charles Henry Jones - American poetry - 1876 - 424 pages
...our Ball ! THE CHAUNT OF THE BRAZEN HEAD T THINK, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavor,— A wreath, a rank, a throne, a grave, — The world...many people read a song Who will not read a sermon. THE CHAUNT OF THE BRAZEN HEAD. I think you've look'd through many hearts, And mused on many actions,... | |
 | Rev. Alexander Stewart - Folklore - 1883 - 444 pages
...sound sense in Mackworth Praed's ClMunt of the Brazen Head, the first verse of which is this — ' ' I think, whatever mortals crave With impotent endeavour,...many people read a song. Who will not read a sermon." At a bridal, baptism, or other merry-making, such a song as the above is calculated to do more good... | |
 | Rev. Alexander Stewart - Folklore - 1883 - 440 pages
...sound sense in Mackworth Praed's Cliaunt of the Brazen Head, the first verse of which is this — " I think, whatever mortals crave With impotent endeavour,...That many people read a song. Who will not read a termon." At a bridal, baptism, or other merry-making, such a song as the above is calculated to do... | |
 | Alexander Stewart (F. S. A., Scotland.) - Folklore - 1883 - 446 pages
...sound sense in Mackworth Praed's Ctiaunt of the Brazen Head, the first verse of which is this — " I think, whatever mortals crave With impotent endeavour,...And, therefore, I determine, That many people read a tong. Who will not read a sermon." At a bridal, baptism, or other merry-making, such a song as the... | |
 | Rev. Alexander Stewart - Folklore - 1883 - 436 pages
...sound sense in Mackworth Praed's Chaunt of the Brazen Head, the first verse of which is this — ' " I think, whatever mortals crave With impotent endeavour,...And, therefore, I determine, That many people read a »ong. Who wiU not read a sermon." At a bridal, baptism, or other merry-making, such a song as the... | |
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