 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1838 - Počet stránok 404
...monumental inscription, and now appearing in golden letters on his tomb in Westminster Abbey: This world's n jest, and all things show it: I thought so once, but now I know it. A sentiment, in theory more false, and in practical influence more injurious, it is not easy to conceive;... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk - 1838 - Počet stránok 742
...epitaphs ; among others, the facetious poet, John Gay, has the following, written by himself : — " Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, and now I know it" Not so — by this time he has doubtless discovered that life is a momentous reality... | |
 | Thomas Allen - 1839 - Počet stránok 604
...door is a monument to the memory f Gay; consisting of a pyramid, medallion, and boy, on a pelestal. Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, hut now I know it. Of manners gentle, of affections mild, In wit a man, simplicity a child. With native... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk - 1839 - Počet stránok 754
...epitaphs ; among others, the facetious poet, John Gay, has the following, written by himself : — " Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, and now I know it" Not so — by this time he has doubtless discovered that life is a momentous reality... | |
 | Westminster abbey - 1841 - Počet stránok 214
...pastoral. The short epitaph on the front was written by himself. It is censured by some for its levity — Life is a jest, and all things show it: I thought so once, but now I know it. Underneath are these verses by Mr. Pope, who lived always in great friendship with Mr. Gay : — Of... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1842 - Počet stránok 294
...monument is an epitaph written by himself, which is no less shocking to good taste than to religion : " Life is a jest, and all things show it : I thought so once, and now 1 know it." John Gay was considered a sensible man; but he has probably had occasion to change... | |
 | 1844 - Počet stránok 142
...pastoral. The short epitaph on the front was written by himself. It is censured by some for its levity — Life is a jest, and all things show it: I thought so once, but now I know it. Underneath are these verses by Mr. Pope, who lived always in great friendship with Mr. Gay : — Of... | |
 | 1844 - Počet stránok 320
...— nimiely farce, satire, fable, and pastoral : — \-.. „ . • Vt'.hi » v••,i«' '.'.'. . Life is a jest, and all things show It : '' I thought so once, hut now I know it. Underneath are these verses by Pope : — Of manners gentle, of affections mild... | |
 | Leopold von Orlich - 1845 - Počet stránok 340
...engines. The prospect of the richly cultivated tracts on the bank of the river, diversified by small palm groves, whose fan-like crowns rose proudly and...dream be a more appropriate word than jest? — HEL a fine and serene day, with an atmosphere as pure and invigorating as we had enjoyed on the preceding... | |
 | Leopold von Orlich - 1845 - Počet stránok 342
...The prospect of the richly cultivated tracts on the bank of the river, diversified by small VOL. i. c palm groves, whose fan-like crowns rose proudly and...dream be a more appropriate word than jest?— HEL a fine and serene day, with an atmosphere as pure and invigorating as we had enjoyed on the preceding... | |
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Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it, with what more you may think proper. 
