...Age should fly concourse, cover in retreat Defects of judgment, and the mil subdue ; Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail so soon ; And put gotid-tcorks on board ; and wait the wind That shortly blows us into worlds unknown ; If...

...obscurity and hardness are observed. Thus, speaking of old age, he says, it should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean, it must sail so soon ; Though Oils passage is highly poetical, yet why is it still harsh and obscure ; and what remark follows...

...Age should fly concourse, cover in retreat Defects of judgment, and the will subdue ; Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail on soon ; And put good works on board, and wait the wind That shortly blows us into worlds unknown...

...tir'd. By fond indulgence but inflam'd the more, Speaking of old age, he says, it should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean, it must sail so soon ; And put good works on board) and wait the wind That shortly blows us into worlds unknown. The two...

...as " the same old slabbered tale," — " peruse the parson'd page,' or when he says, Walk thoughtful on the silent solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail too soon, And put good works aboard. When he calls God " the great Philanthropist," 1 As to Dr. Young...

...obscurity and hardness are observed. Thus, speaking of old age, he says, it should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean, it must sail so soon ; Though this passage is highly poetical, yet why is it still harsh and obscure ; and what remark follows...

...twelve." " Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines." "Age should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail so soon." " Our needful knowledge, like our needful food. Unhedged lies open in lift's common field ; And bids...

...twelve." " Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines." " Age should Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail во soon." " Our needful knowledge, like our needful food, Unhedged lies open in life's common field...

...Age should fly concourse, cover in retreat Defects of judgment, and the will subdue; Walk thoughtful on the silent solemn shore Of that vast ocean it must sail so soon, And put good works on board, and wait the wind That shortly blows us into worlds unknown : If unconsider'd,...

...heart was the house of pride." Young, in speaking of old age, says, " it .in. ni. i " Walk thoughtful on the silent solemn shore '• Of that vast ocean it must sail MI noon." In the following lines Prior gives us an example of allegory, which may be regarded as continued...