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" E'en such is man; whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth; The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies; The gourd consumes,— and man he dies... "
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review - Page 80
1825
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The Advanced Reader

1866 - 408 pages
...is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow...dies. Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird that's here to-day, Or like the pearled dew of May, Or like...
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The Progressive English reading books, Volume 4

Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1866 - 408 pages
...is spun. Drawn out, and cut. and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth. The flower fades, the morning hasteth. The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes -and man, he die? .Like to the grass that's newly ?prui,~. Or like a tale that's new begun. Or like the bird that's...
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Heavenward: A Collection of Hymns and Poems of Consolation

Lucy Pauline Wright Hobart - 1867 - 534 pages
...and cut, and sa is done ;. — 66 THE LIFE OF MAN. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow...dies. Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird that's here to-day, Or like the pearled dew of May, Or like...
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A household book of English poetry, selected with notes by R.C. Trench

Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth ; The flower fades ; the morning hasteth ; 10 The sun sets, the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes...dies ! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird that's here to day, 15 Or like the pearled dew of May, Or...
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English Versification: A Complete Practical Guide to the Whole Subject

E. Wadham - 1869 - 176 pages
...thread is spun, Drawn out and set, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. The correction is indeed simple enough : write he or it in front of the word ' sets,' as it is done...
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A Household Book of English Poetry, Issue 160

1870 - 462 pages
...and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth ; The flower fades; the morning hasteth; 10 The sun sets, the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes...dies! Like to the grass that's newly sprung, Or like a tale that's new begun, Or like the bird that's here to day, 15 Or like the pearled dew of May, Or...
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A Library of Poetry and Song: Being Choice Selections from the Best Poets

William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 pages
...is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower eir sickle yield, Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe...team afield ! How bowed * ye proud, impute to th a tale that 's new begun, Or like the bird that 's here to-day, Or like the pearled dew of May, Or...
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Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire ..., Volume 11

1871 - 500 pages
...thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done; The rose withers, the blossom blasteth ; The flower fades, the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man he dies. The Meditation III in our author's History of Queen Esther is such that I must give it entire : —...
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A Library of Poetry and Song: Being Choice Selections from the Best Poets

1872 - 900 pages
...is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. — The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower path, and mad opinion's leave ; .11 states can reach...heads conceive ; Obvious her goods, in no extreme the that 's newly sprung, Or like a tale that 's new begun, Or like the biid that 's here to-day, Or like...
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New Cyclopaedia of Poetical Illustrations: Adapted to Christian Teaching ...

1872 - 710 pages
...thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower r thou wert strong as thou wert true ? The fame is quenched that I foresaw, The head hath missed a ! fade, MORTALITY. MORTALITY. Or like an hour, or like a span, Or like the singing of a swan — E'en...
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