The Poetical and Dramatic Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: Now First Collected. With an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. In two volumes..H. Goldney, 1780 |
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... past , to be certain of what I allege , and that all my views and inquiries have led me to believe thofe miferies real , which I here attempt to display . But this is not the place to enter into an inquiry , whether the country be ...
... past , to be certain of what I allege , and that all my views and inquiries have led me to believe thofe miferies real , which I here attempt to display . But this is not the place to enter into an inquiry , whether the country be ...
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... past to pain . In all my wand'rings round this world of care , In all my griefs - and God has giv'n my share- I ftill had hopes my latest hours to crown , Amidst thefe humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the ...
... past to pain . In all my wand'rings round this world of care , In all my griefs - and God has giv'n my share- I ftill had hopes my latest hours to crown , Amidst thefe humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the ...
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... past ! Sweet was the found , when oft at ev'ning's close , Up yonder hill the village murmur rose ; There , as I past with careless steps and flow , The mingling notes came foften'd from below ; The swain refponfive as the milk - maid ...
... past ! Sweet was the found , when oft at ev'ning's close , Up yonder hill the village murmur rose ; There , as I past with careless steps and flow , The mingling notes came foften'd from below ; The swain refponfive as the milk - maid ...
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... past , for charms are frail , When time advances , and when lovers fail , She then shines forth , folicitous to bless , In all the glaring impotence of drefs . Thus fares the land , by luxury betray'd , In nature's fimpleft charms at ...
... past , for charms are frail , When time advances , and when lovers fail , She then shines forth , folicitous to bless , In all the glaring impotence of drefs . Thus fares the land , by luxury betray'd , In nature's fimpleft charms at ...
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... past , Hung round the bowers , and fondly look'd their laft , And took a long farewel , and wifh'd in vain For feats like these beyond the western main ; And shudd'ring ftill to face the distant deep , Return'd and wept , and ftill ...
... past , Hung round the bowers , and fondly look'd their laft , And took a long farewel , and wifh'd in vain For feats like these beyond the western main ; And shudd'ring ftill to face the distant deep , Return'd and wept , and ftill ...
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Page 66 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
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Page 66 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault...
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Page 72 - Where the dark scorpion gathers death around ; Where at each step the stranger fears to wake The rattling terrors of the vengeful snake ; Where crouching tigers wait their hapless prey, And savage men more murderous still than they ; While oft in whirls the mad tornado flies, Mingling the ravaged landscape with the skies.
Page 62 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my...