 Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep : A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the...  The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale - Page 81by Oliver Goldsmith - 1773 - 228 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 pages
...? ' From better habitations spurned, Reluctant dost thou rove? Or grieve for friendship unreturned, Or unregarded love ? « Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. « And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - 446 pages
...of thy breast? "From better habitation spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove; Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. "And what is friendship, but a name,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...breast ! From better habitations spurned, Reluctant dost thou rove ! Or grieve for friendship unretumed, those who prize the paltry things More trifling still than they. And what is friendship but a naine... | |
 | Thomas Kibble Hervey - 1845 - 436 pages
...thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - 550 pages
...of thy breast? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love? " Alas! the joys that fortune brings, Are trifling, and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 558 pages
...of thy breast! "From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thourove? Or grieve for friendship 8 & 0s = y C[ 7 a/ i ƴ m ~ ç M ~ SZ' 9< b Y j :a ~ those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 pages
...thy breast ? " From better habitation spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ; Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those, who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 160 pages
...thy breast? "From better habitations spurn' d, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? "Alas ! the joys...that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay — And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they ; " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | William Chambers - 1851 - 200 pages
...habitations spurned, Reluctant dost thou.rove ; Or grieve for friendship unreturned, Or unrequited love ? Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oskar Ludwig Bernhard Wolff - 1852 - 438 pages
...of thy breast? "From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove; Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love? "Alas! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay: And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. "And what is friendship hut a name,... | |
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