She gave but glimpses of her glorious mind: And multitudes of virtues pass'd along ; Each pressing foremost in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be seen, and then make room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute slipp'd away;... The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 420by Samuel Johnson - 1824Full view - About this book
| John Dryden - 1743 - 352 pages
...Multitudes of Virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty Throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then make Room For greater Multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no Minute flip'd away ; Moments were precious in fo fhort a ftay. The hafte of Heav'n to have her was fo great,... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 488 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremofl in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute ftip'd away > Moments were precious in fo fhort a ftay. • , The hafte of heaven to have her was fo... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 528 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, ,I Ambitious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute flip'd away > Moments were precious in fo fhort a flay. The hafte of heaven to have her was fo great,... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 388 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute flip'd away; Moments were precious- in fo fhort a ftay. The hafte of heaven to have her was fo great,... | |
| John Dryden - 1773 - 268 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along ; Each prelfing to re mo ft in the mighty throng, Ambiiious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemployed no minute ftipp'daway; Moments were precious in fo (hort a (tay. The hafte of heav'n to... | |
| John Bell - 1778 - 438 pages
...mind; And multitudes of virtues pass'd along, Each pressing foremost in the mighty throng, Amhitious to be seen, and then make room for greater multitudes that were to come. z8j Yet unemploy'd no minute slip'd away -, Moments were precious in so short a stay. The haste of... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 376 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes, that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute flipp'd away; Moments were precious in fo fhort a flay. The hafte of heaven to have her was' fo great,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1772 - 388 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be fecn, and then make room For greater multitudes, that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute flipp'd away ; Moments were precious in fo fhort a ftay. The hafte of heaven to have her was ' fo great,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 664 pages
...virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then mnke room For greater multitudes that were to come. Yet unemploy'd no minute dipt away ; Moments were precious in fo mort a ftay. The hafte of heaven to have her was fo great,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 364 pages
...multitudes of virtues pafs'd along ; Each preffing foremoft in the mighty throng, Ambitious to be feen, and then make room For greater multitudes, that were to come. Yet unemployed no minute flipp'd away ; Moments were precious in fo fhort a flay. The hafle of heaven to... | |
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