...And in their kind, resound their Maker's praise, Whilst I, as mute, can warble forth no higher lays. "When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And...But man grows old, lies down, remains where once he 's laid." I might go on thus from her best poem, of "Contemplations," but should hardly come to better...

...vain delight So unawares comes on perpetual night, And puts all pleasures vain unto eternal flight. 18 When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And then the earth (though old) stil clad in green, The stones and trees, insensible to time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are...

...night, And puts all pleasures vain unto eternal flight. When I behold the heavens as in their prime, 120 Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are seen; If winter come and greeness then do fade, A Spring returns and they more youthfull made; 125 But Man grows old, lies down,...

...Creator be, Who gave this bright light lustre unto thee ! Admir'd, ador'd forever, be that Majesty. When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And then...made; But Man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid. • ••••• * p O Time, the fatal wrack of mortal things, That draws oblivion's...

...And in their kind resound their Master's praise : Whilst I, as mute, can warble forth no higher lays. When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And then the earth (though old) still clad in green, so The stones and trees, insensible of time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are seen ; If winter...

...passages at least pleasing in suggestion and rhythm, however reminiscent of greater times and talents: When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And then the earth (though old) stil clad in green, The stones and trees, insensible to time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are...

...eternal flight. 18 When I behold the heavens as in their prime, I2° And then the earth (though old) stil clad in green, The stones and trees, insensible of...wrinkle on their front are seen; If winter come, and greeness then do fade, A Spring returns, and they more youthfull made; But Man grows old, lies down,...

...trees, insensible of time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are seen; If winter come, and greeness then do fade, A Spring returns, and they more youthful!...made; But Man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid. 19 By birth more noble then those creatures all, Yet seems by nature and by custome curs'd,...

...vain delight So unawares comes on perpetual night. And puts all pleasures vain unto eternal flight. 18 When I behold the heavens as in their prime, "° And then the earth (though old) stil clad in green, The stones and trees, insensible of time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are...

...And in their kind resound their Maker's praise: Whilst I, as mute, can warble forth no higher lays. When I behold the heavens as in their prime, And then...made; But man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid. • ••*•••••• 0 Time, the fatal wrack of mortal things, That draws oblivion's...