The Poetical Works, Complete, of Oliver Goldsmith ... with Some Account of His Life and Literature: To which are Prefixed Several Poetical Tributes to His Memory, by Contemportary WritersSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1816 - 149 pages |
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... wretch to raise , And his last falt'ring accents whisper'd praise . At church , with meek and unaffected grace , His looks adorn'd the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway , And fools , who came to scoff ...
... wretch to raise , And his last falt'ring accents whisper'd praise . At church , with meek and unaffected grace , His looks adorn'd the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway , And fools , who came to scoff ...
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... wretch to weep ? " And love is still an emptier sound , The modern fair - one's jest : On earth unseen , or only found To warm the turtle's nest . " For shame , fond youth , thy sorrows hush , And spurn the sex , " he said : But while ...
... wretch to weep ? " And love is still an emptier sound , The modern fair - one's jest : On earth unseen , or only found To warm the turtle's nest . " For shame , fond youth , thy sorrows hush , And spurn the sex , " he said : But while ...
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... wretch forlorn , " she cry'd ; " Whose feet unhallow'd thus intrude Where heav'n and you reside . " But let a maid thy pity share , Whom love has taught to stray ; ' Who seeks for rest , but finds despair 66 Companion of her way . ' My ...
... wretch forlorn , " she cry'd ; " Whose feet unhallow'd thus intrude Where heav'n and you reside . " But let a maid thy pity share , Whom love has taught to stray ; ' Who seeks for rest , but finds despair 66 Companion of her way . ' My ...
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... wretch condemn'd with life to part , Still , still on hope relies ; And ev'ry pang that rends the heart , Bids expectation rise . Hope , like the glimm'ring taper's light , Adorns and cheers the way ; And still , as darker grows the ...
... wretch condemn'd with life to part , Still , still on hope relies ; And ev'ry pang that rends the heart , Bids expectation rise . Hope , like the glimm'ring taper's light , Adorns and cheers the way ; And still , as darker grows the ...
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... the past to pain ; Thou , like the world , th ' opprest oppressing , Thy smiles increase the wretch's woe ! And he who wants each other blessing , In thee must ever find a foe . A PROLOGUE , WRITTEN AND SPOKEN BY THE POET LABERIUS.
... the past to pain ; Thou , like the world , th ' opprest oppressing , Thy smiles increase the wretch's woe ! And he who wants each other blessing , In thee must ever find a foe . A PROLOGUE , WRITTEN AND SPOKEN BY THE POET LABERIUS.
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