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... leaves his home , And wends to find the ruin'd dome All on the gloomy plain . As there he bides , it fo befell , The wind came ruftling down a dell , A fhaking feiz'd the wall : Up fprung the tapers as before , The fairies bragly foot ...
... leaves his home , And wends to find the ruin'd dome All on the gloomy plain . As there he bides , it fo befell , The wind came ruftling down a dell , A fhaking feiz'd the wall : Up fprung the tapers as before , The fairies bragly foot ...
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... : Almoft on Nature's common bounty fed ; Like the gay birds that fung them to repose , Content , and careless of tomorrow's fare . Her form was fresher than the morning rofe , When pure ,. When the dew wets its leaves : unstain'd ( 13 )
... : Almoft on Nature's common bounty fed ; Like the gay birds that fung them to repose , Content , and careless of tomorrow's fare . Her form was fresher than the morning rofe , When pure ,. When the dew wets its leaves : unstain'd ( 13 )
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Oliver Goldsmith. pure ,. When the dew wets its leaves : unstain'd , and As is the lilly , or the mountain snow . The modeft virtues mingled in her eyes , Still on the ground dejected , darting all Their humid beams into the blooming ...
Oliver Goldsmith. pure ,. When the dew wets its leaves : unstain'd , and As is the lilly , or the mountain snow . The modeft virtues mingled in her eyes , Still on the ground dejected , darting all Their humid beams into the blooming ...
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... And ftrength , unfeeling of decay , Throughout the long , laborious way . Hence , as they scale that heav'nly road , Each limb is lighten'd of its load ; From From earth refining ftill they go , And leave the ENGLISH POES Y. 37.
... And ftrength , unfeeling of decay , Throughout the long , laborious way . Hence , as they scale that heav'nly road , Each limb is lighten'd of its load ; From From earth refining ftill they go , And leave the ENGLISH POES Y. 37.
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... leave the wond'ring foul at large ;; Lightly the wings her obvious way , And mingles with eternal day . ' Thither , O thither wing thy fpeed ,. Though pleasure charm , or pain impede ; : To fuch th ' all - bounteous pow'r has giv'n ...
... leave the wond'ring foul at large ;; Lightly the wings her obvious way , And mingles with eternal day . ' Thither , O thither wing thy fpeed ,. Though pleasure charm , or pain impede ; : To fuch th ' all - bounteous pow'r has giv'n ...
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Page 109 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Page 97 - We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood.
Page 132 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileg'd beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heav'n.
Page 108 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Page 108 - Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm, ' That all men are about to live, For ever on the brink of being born.' All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel : and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise ; At least, their own ; their future selves applaud How excellent that life they ne'er will lead.
Page 146 - I fed on the smiles of my dear ? They tell me, my favourite maid, The pride of that valley, is flown ; Alas ! where with her I have stray'd I could wander with pleasure, alone.
Page 238 - To master John the English maid A hornbook gives of gingerbread; And, that the child may learn the better, As he can name, he eats the letter.
Page 129 - Can gold gain friendship ? Impudence of hope ! As well mere man an angel might beget. Love, and love only, is the loan for love. Lorenzo ! pride repress ; nor hope to find A friend, but what has found a friend in thee. All like the purchase ; few the price will pay ; And this makes friends such miracles below.
Page 80 - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd ; or in arts excell'd ; Chiefs, grac'd with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught and led the way to heaven...
Page 133 - Through nature's wreck, through vanquisht agonies, (Like the stars struggling through this midnight gloom) What gleams of joy ? what more than human peace ? Where, the frail mortal ? the poor abject worm ? No, not in death, the Mortal to be found. His conduct is a legacy for All. Richer than Mammon's for his single heir. His comforters he comforts ; Great in ruin, With unreluctant grandeur, gives, not yields His soul sublime ; and closes with his fate.