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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... scene is unnatural , and inconfiftent with the rules , the laws of nature and of drama , viz . Two gentlemen come to a man of fortune's houfe , eat , drink , fleep , & c . and take it for an inn . The one is intended as a lover to the ...
... scene is unnatural , and inconfiftent with the rules , the laws of nature and of drama , viz . Two gentlemen come to a man of fortune's houfe , eat , drink , fleep , & c . and take it for an inn . The one is intended as a lover to the ...
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... scenes her bard had prais'd In all the sweet fimplicity of fong , GENIUS , in pilgrim garb , fequefter'd fat , And herded jocund with the harmless fwains : But when she heard the fate - forboding knell , With With ftartled step ...
... scenes her bard had prais'd In all the sweet fimplicity of fong , GENIUS , in pilgrim garb , fequefter'd fat , And herded jocund with the harmless fwains : But when she heard the fate - forboding knell , With With ftartled step ...
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... scene , And every paftime , perish on the green ; The sturdy farmer fhall fufpend his tale , The woodman's ballad shall no more regale , No more shall Mirth , each ruftic sport inspire , But every frolic , every feat fhall tire . No ...
... scene , And every paftime , perish on the green ; The sturdy farmer fhall fufpend his tale , The woodman's ballad shall no more regale , No more shall Mirth , each ruftic sport inspire , But every frolic , every feat fhall tire . No ...
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... scenes of fweet retirement , thus he cried . " Ye fplendid fabricks , palaces and towers , " Where diffipation leads the giddy hours , " Where pomp , disease , and knavery refide , " And folly bends the knee to wealthy pride ; " Where ...
... scenes of fweet retirement , thus he cried . " Ye fplendid fabricks , palaces and towers , " Where diffipation leads the giddy hours , " Where pomp , disease , and knavery refide , " And folly bends the knee to wealthy pride ; " Where ...
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... scenes , where science wakes in vain , a " In which I fhar'd , ah ! ne'er to share again . " But whence that pang ? does nature now rebel ? 66 Why faulters out my tongue the word farewel ? " Ye friends ! who long have witness'd to my ...
... scenes , where science wakes in vain , a " In which I fhar'd , ah ! ne'er to share again . " But whence that pang ? does nature now rebel ? 66 Why faulters out my tongue the word farewel ? " Ye friends ! who long have witness'd to my ...
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Página 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.
Página 99 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Página 59 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Página 66 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault...
Página 62 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work...
Página 66 - The village master taught his little school; A man severe he was and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he...
Página 66 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Página 51 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Página 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.
Página 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...