...bold, and seare: Or standing long an Oake, three hundred yeare, A Lillie of a Day, Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the Plant, and flowre of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect...

...better be ; Or (landing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at hft, dry, bald, and fear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night ; It wa. the plant and flower if light. In fmnll proportions we juts beauties fee : And in fhort meafurcs...

...air ! III. THE STROPHE, OR TURN. It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make men better be ;4 Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant...

...three hundred yearc, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald and scare : A lillie of a day Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall and die that night; — It was the plant and flowre of light. In small proportions we just beauties see : And in short measures life may perfect...

...indeed, conceived in the best manner of Pindar : " It is not growing, like a tree In bulk, doth make men better be ; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sear : A lilly of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant...

...rich in good works. It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be. A lily of the day Is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the flower and plant of light. BEN JONS ON. The flower was only transplanted into a heavenly garden, where...

...rich in good works. It is not growing, like a tree, In bulk, doth make man better be. A lily of the day Is fairer far in May ; Although it fall and die that night, It was the flower and plant of light. BEV JON-SON. The flower was only transplanted into a heavenly garden, where...

...indeed was right— ' It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth made men better be; Or Handing like an oak three hundred year To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sear. A lily of a day Is fairer far iii May, Although it fall and die that night It was the plant and...

...three hundred yeare, To fall a logge at last, dry, bald and scare : A lillie of a day Is fairer farre in May, Although it fall, and die that night, It was the plant and flowre of light." " Fair as the lily," is a comparison suitably applied, when the tall white garden-lily...

...such a mind, makest God thy guest. THE GOOD LIFE, LONG LIFE. IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be ; Or standing long an oak...beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be. SIR HENRY WOTTON. THIS elegant writer was born in Kent, in 1568. He enjoyed several public offices...