The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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... folly , veil'd in fpecious fenfe . And much her righteous spirit grieves , When worthleffnefs the world deceives ; Whether the erring crowd commends , Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband trust a faithlefs wife , Secure , in ...
... folly , veil'd in fpecious fenfe . And much her righteous spirit grieves , When worthleffnefs the world deceives ; Whether the erring crowd commends , Some patriot fway'd by private ends ; Or husband trust a faithlefs wife , Secure , in ...
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... Folly's vails ; That lodg'd in Fate's , to Wisdom they confign ; The thing they can't but purpose , they postpone : ' Tis not in folly , not to scorn a fool , And scarce in human wisdom to do more . All promise is poor dilatory man ...
... Folly's vails ; That lodg'd in Fate's , to Wisdom they confign ; The thing they can't but purpose , they postpone : ' Tis not in folly , not to scorn a fool , And scarce in human wisdom to do more . All promise is poor dilatory man ...
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Oliver Goldsmith. To man's false optics ( from his folly false ) Time , in advance , behind him hides his wings , And feems to creep , decrepit with his age : Behold him when paft by ; what then is feen , But his broad pinions , fwifter ...
Oliver Goldsmith. To man's false optics ( from his folly false ) Time , in advance , behind him hides his wings , And feems to creep , decrepit with his age : Behold him when paft by ; what then is feen , But his broad pinions , fwifter ...
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