 Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana, he is almost lost that built it ; Time hath spared the epitaph of Adrian's horse, confounded that of himself. In vain we compute our felicities by the advantage of our good names, since bad have...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Страница 4591838Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief than Pilate ? But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory of men without ' • Gram ilucrtntknet antigiue. ' * f Which men uluiw iu several conntrie*, giving them what pleaw,... | |
 | 1828 - 1538 страници
..." The iniquity of oblivion," apostrophizeth the eloquent Sir Thomas Broune, hi his Hydriotophia, " blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with the memory...men without distinction to merit of perpetuity. Who canbutpity the founder of the Pyramids ? Erostratos lives, who burned the temple of Diana — he is... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1831 - 362 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief than Pilate ? But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Erostratus lives that burnt the Temple of Diana ; / he is almost lost that built it. Time hath spared... | |
 | 1831 - 370 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief than Pilate 1 But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Erostratus lives that burnt the Temple of Diana ; he is almost lost that built it. Time hath spared... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1835 - 532 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief, than Pilate ? But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana, he is almost lost that built it. Time hath spared... | |
 | 1836 - 694 страници
...in our short memories, and sadly tell us how we may be buried in our survivors. But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...of men without distinction to merit of perpetuity. In vain we compute our felicities by the advantage of our good names, since bad have equal durations,... | |
 | George Collison (solicitor.) - 1840 - 462 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief, than Pilate ? But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity ; who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost lost that built it: time hath spared... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1841 - 346 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief, than Pilate ? But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity; who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Hero(164) Old ones being taken up, and other bodies laid under them. (185) Gruteri Inscriptions Antiquae.... | |
 | Willis Gaylord Clark - 1844 - 486 страници
...something exceedingly solemn in the mutability of a name. 'T is indeed as a vapor, which appearetl] but for a little season, and then vanisheth away....perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids ? Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana ; he is almost lost that built it. Time hath spared... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1845 - 670 страници
...Herodias with one. And who had not rather have been the good thief, than Pilate 7 " But the iniquity of oblivion blindly scattereth her poppy, and deals with...perpetuity. Who can but pity the founder of the pyramids 7 Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana, he is almost lost that built it ; time hath spared... | |
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