 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1838
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 688
...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... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk - 1839 - عدد الصفحات: 688
...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
...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... | |
 | Westminster abbey - 1841
...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
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 124
...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
...— 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
...contented, how many dissatisfied ! The epitaph in Westminster Abbey involuntarily rose to my mind : " Life is a jest*, and all things show it : I thought so once, but now I know it." The rising sun on the 30th of July was the harbinger of * Would not dream be a more appropriate word... | |
 | Leopold von Orlich - 1845
...contented, how many dissatisfied ! The epitaph in Westminster Abbey involuntarily rose to my mind : " Life is a jest*, and all things show it : I thought so once, but now I know it." The rising sun on the 30th of July was the harbinger of * Would not dream be a more appropriate word... | |
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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. 
