 Pleas'd with a rattle, tickled with a straw ; Some livelier plaything gives his youth delight, A little louder, but as empty quite ; Scarfs, garters, gold, amuse his riper stage, And beads and pray'r-books are the toys of age : Pleas'd with this bauble...  Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Seite 23von Alexander Pope - 1772 - 351 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Alexander Pope - 1963 - 884 Seiten
...theory of passions. 279. Scarfs] The badge of doctors of divinity. Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before; 'Till tir'd he sleeps, and Life's...is o'er! Mean-while Opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days; Each want of happiness by Hope supply'd, 285 And each... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1965 - 260 Seiten
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 | Orest A. Ranum - 1969 - 480 Seiten
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 | Mary Lascelles - 1972 - 288 Seiten
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 | Yasmine Gooneratne - 1976 - 164 Seiten
...amuse his riper stage; And beads and pray'r-books are the toys of age: Pleas'd with this bauble still, as that before; Till tir'd he sleeps, and Life's poor play is o'er! This is Man seen from above, as if by the pitying eye of God or Nature, to which the most dignified... | |
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