The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With a Sketch of His Life and WritingsFrom the Press of C. Whittingham, 1822 - 112 Seiten |
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... sinks where commerce long prevails : Hence every state , to one loved blessing prone , Conforms and models life to that alone : Each to the favourite happiness attends , And spurns the plan that aims at other ends ; Till , carried to ...
... sinks where commerce long prevails : Hence every state , to one loved blessing prone , Conforms and models life to that alone : Each to the favourite happiness attends , And spurns the plan that aims at other ends ; Till , carried to ...
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... sinks at last , or feebly mans the soul : While low delights , succeeding fast behind , In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes , where Cæsars once bore sway , Defaced by time , and tottering in decay , There in the ruin ...
... sinks at last , or feebly mans the soul : While low delights , succeeding fast behind , In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes , where Cæsars once bore sway , Defaced by time , and tottering in decay , There in the ruin ...
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... bonds of wealth and law , Still gather strength , and force unwilling awe . Hence all obedience bows to these alone , And talent sinks , and merit weeps unknown : Till time may come , when , stripp'd of all THE TRAVELLER . 19.
... bonds of wealth and law , Still gather strength , and force unwilling awe . Hence all obedience bows to these alone , And talent sinks , and merit weeps unknown : Till time may come , when , stripp'd of all THE TRAVELLER . 19.
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... sink of level avarice shall lie , And scholars , soldiers , kings , unhonour'd die . Yet think not , thus when Freedom's ills I state , I mean to flatter kings , or court the great : Ye powers of truth , that bid my soul aspire , Far ...
... sink of level avarice shall lie , And scholars , soldiers , kings , unhonour'd die . Yet think not , thus when Freedom's ills I state , I mean to flatter kings , or court the great : Ye powers of truth , that bid my soul aspire , Far ...
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... Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay , While resignation gently slopes the way ; And , all his prospects brightening to the last , His Heaven commences ere the world be pass'd . Sweet was the sound , when oft at evening's close Up ...
... Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay , While resignation gently slopes the way ; And , all his prospects brightening to the last , His Heaven commences ere the world be pass'd . Sweet was the sound , when oft at evening's close Up ...
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