 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1836 - 180 pagine
...— ^ . Now tell me the reason, I pray. 4. When I was a youth, Father William replied, I remembered that youth could not last ; I thought of the future,...whatever I did, . That I never might grieve for the past. 5. You are old, Father William, the young man still cries, And life is swift hastening away ; You are... | |
 | Carlton BRUCE (pseud. [i.e. George Mogridge.]) - 1837 - 300 pagine
...yourself, and saying nothing. HALF A DOZEN THINGS. " In the days of my youth," Father William replied, " I remember'd that youth could not last ; I thought...whatever I did, That I never might grieve for the past." SOUTHEY. HAVING ten minutes to spare, I may as well fill up the time in saying something ; let me give... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1839 - 840 pagine
...days that are gone ; Now tell me the reason, I pray. In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth could not last ; I thought...for the past. You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And life must be hastening away ; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death; Now... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pagine
...that are gone, Now tell me the reason, I pray?" " In the days of my youth," Father William replied, " I remember'd that youth could not last ; I thought...the past." " You are old, Father William," the young man cried, " And life must be hastening away ; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death! Now... | |
 | Henry Butter - 1839 - 190 pagine
...Now tell me the reason, I pray." " In the days of my youth," Father William replied, " I remembered that youth could not last; I thought of the future,...the past." " You are old, Father William," the young man cried, " And life must be hastening away; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death: Now... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1839 - 204 pagine
...days of my youth," father William replied, " I remembered that youth would not last ; I thought on the future, whatever I did, That I never might grieve...the past." " You are old, father William," the young man cried, " And life must be hast'ning away ; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death —... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pagine
...that are gone : Now tell me the reason, I pray." " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remember'd that youth could not last : I thought...the past." " You are old, father William," the young man cried, " And life must be hast'ning away ; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death :... | |
 | 1842 - 432 pagine
...days of my youth," father William replied, " I remembered that youth would not last ; I thought on the future, whatever I did, That I never might grieve...the past." " You are old, father William," the young man cried, " And life must be hast'ning away ; You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death —... | |
 | 1834 - 476 pagine
...gone ; — Now tell me the reason, I pray, When I was a youth, Father William replied, I remembered that youth could not last ; I thought of the future,...for the past. You are old, Father William, the young man still cries, And life is swift hastening away : You are cheerful, and love to converse upon death... | |
 | John Hall - 1844 - 152 pagine
...gone'; Now tell me the reason', I pray. When I was a youth', Father William replied', I remembered that youth could not last'; I thought of the future',...grieve for the past. You are old, Father William', Theophilus cried', And life is swift hastening away'; You are cheerful', and love to converse upon... | |
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You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And pleasures with youth pass away; And yet you lament not the days that are gone, Now tell me the reason, I pray. 
