The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith James Williams, 1771 - English poetry |
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Oliver Goldsmith. ; Thought , busy thought ! too busy for my peace ! Thro ' the dark poftern of time long elaps'd , Led foftly , by the stillness of the night , Led , like a murderer ( and fuch it proves ! ) Strays ( wretched rover ! ) o ...
Oliver Goldsmith. ; Thought , busy thought ! too busy for my peace ! Thro ' the dark poftern of time long elaps'd , Led foftly , by the stillness of the night , Led , like a murderer ( and fuch it proves ! ) Strays ( wretched rover ! ) o ...
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... peace . Whatever farce the boasted hero plays , Virtue alone has majesty in Death ; And greater still , the more the tyrant frowns . Philander ; he feverely frown'd on thee . " No warning giv'n ! Unceremonious fate ! " A fudden rush ...
... peace . Whatever farce the boasted hero plays , Virtue alone has majesty in Death ; And greater still , the more the tyrant frowns . Philander ; he feverely frown'd on thee . " No warning giv'n ! Unceremonious fate ! " A fudden rush ...
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... er degree , Refume not what themselves have giv❜n , Or any brother - god in heav'n ; Which keeps the peace among the gods , Or they must always be at odds : And And Pallas , if the broke the laws , Muft ENGLISH POES Y. 183.
... er degree , Refume not what themselves have giv❜n , Or any brother - god in heav'n ; Which keeps the peace among the gods , Or they must always be at odds : And And Pallas , if the broke the laws , Muft ENGLISH POES Y. 183.
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