 | 1836 - 378 pages
...aside, And here's neither dri;ss nor adornment allowed. But the long winding sheet and the fringe of the shroud To Riches ? Alas ! 'tis in vain, Who hid in their turns have been hid ; The treasures are squander'd again ; Ami here in the grave are all metals forbld, But the tinsel that shone on the dark... | |
 | 1836 - 712 pages
...To Riches ? Alas ! 'tis in vain, Who hid in their turns have been hid ; The treasures are squander'd again ; And here in the grave are all metals forbid, But. the tinsel that shone on the dark collin lid. To the Pleasures which mirth can afford, The revel, the laugh, and the jeer '! Ah I here... | |
 | Thomas Bayley Fox - 1837 - 188 pages
...nor adornment allow'd, But the long winding sheet, and the fringe of the shroud. To Riches I Alas 1 'tis in vain, Who hid in their turns have been hid: The treasures are squander'd again ; And here in the grave are all rnetals forbid, But the tinsel that shone on the dark... | |
 | Gething - 1838 - 426 pages
...Riches ? Alas ! 'tis in vain, Which hid in their turns have been hid ; The treasures are squander'd again ; And here in the grave are all metals forbid, But the tinsel that shone on the dark coffin-lid. To the pleasures which Mirth can afford, The revel, the laugh, and the jeer ? Ah ! here... | |
 | Frederic James Post, of Islington - 1838 - 528 pages
...aside ; And here's neither dress nor adornment allow'd, But the long winding-sheet, and the fringe of the shroud. To Riches ? Alas ! 'tis in vain : Who hid, in their turns have been hid ; Their treasures are squander'd again ; And here, in the grave, are all metals forbid, But the tinsel... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1839 - 304 pages
...Riches ? Alas ! 't is in vain, Who hid in their turns have been hid : The treasures are squander'd again ; And here in the grave are all metals forbid, But the tinsel that shone on the dark coffin-lid. To the pleasures which Mirth can afford, The revel, the laugh, and the jeer ? Ah! here... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1839 - 306 pages
...adornment allow'd, But the long winding-sheet and the fringe of the shroud. ,To Riches ? Alas ! 't is in vain, Who hid in their turns have been hid: The treasures are squander'd again; And here in the grave are all metals forbid, But the tinsel that shone on the dark... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...aside ; And here's neither dress nor adornment allowed, But the long winding-sheet, and the fringe of the shroud. To Riches? Alas! 'tis in vain: Who hid,...metals forbid, But the tinsel that shone on the dark coffin-lid. To the pleasures which Mirth can afford, The revel, the laugh, and the jeer? Ah ! here... | |
 | 1841 - 686 pages
...adornment allow'd But the long winding-sheet, and the fringe of the shroud. To Richest Alas ! 'tis in rain; Who hid, in their turns have been hid : The treasures...metals forbid But the tinsel that shone on the dark coffin-lid. 262 To the pleasures which Mirth can afford* The revel, the laugh, and the jeer? Ah ! here... | |
 | Lyre - 1841 - 366 pages
...dress nor adormnent allowed Save the long winding-sheet and the fringe of the Shroud. l76 STANZAS. To Riches ! Alas, 'tis in vain ; Who hid in their...again ; And here in the grave are all metals forbid, Save the tinsel that shines on the dark coffin lid. To the pleasures which Mirth can afford, The revel,... | |
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... adore, For the smoothness it held, or the tint which it wore. Shall we build to the purple of Pride, The trappings which dizen the proud? 
