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" 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, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for... "
Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ... - Page 110
by Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 477 pages
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The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 6

William Shakespeare - Theater - 1823 - 444 pages
...surely His greatness is a ripening, — mps his root, And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the ..., Volume 6

William Shakespeare - 1823 - 636 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...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; i "fa praemunire,] It is almost unnecessary...
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...And then he falls, as I do. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, I hate ye ! I feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, a Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse for the ...

William Scott - Elocution - 1823 - 396 pages
...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...that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of the world, 1 hate ye ! 1 feel my heart new open'd. Oh, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on...
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The Beauties of Shakespeare: Selected from Each Play : with a General Index ...

William Shakespeare, William Dodd - Fore-edge painting - 1824 - 428 pages
...full 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...service, to the mercy Of a rude, stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart new open'd: O, how...
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A dictionary of quotations from the British poets, by the author of The ...

British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world, And bear the palm alone. I have ventur'd, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how...
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The Plays, Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1824 - 358 pages
...falls, as I do. I have vcntur'd, * Absolute. •(• As the Pope's legate. JA writ incurring a penalty. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new opeii'd : O,...
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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 British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at ..., Volume 6

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 444 pages
...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...service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, 1 hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how...
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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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