 The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.  The Western Journal - Page 1481854Full view - About this book
 | Jane Kamensky - History - 2008 - 476 pages
...1818, 118, 150. The Centine A allusion is to Joseph Addison, Caftr .-4 Tragedy ( 1713), act 5 scene i: The Stars shall fade away, the Sun himself Grow dim...shalt flourish in immortal Youth, Unhurt amidst the War of Elements, The Wrecks of Matter, and the Crush of Worlds. The play was wildly popular in early... | |
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