 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
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...1 " From better habitations spurned Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unretumed, 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 - 1864 - 182 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 trifling things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1864 - 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,... | |
 | James Beattie, Oliver Goldsmith - 1864 - 540 pages
...thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove 1 Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the trifling things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unreguarded 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, Henry William Dulcken - 1865 - 410 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,... | |
 | Book - 1865 - 308 pages
...thy breast ? "From better habitations spurn' d, Reluetant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? "Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling and deeay ; And those who prize the paltry things More triIling still than they. " And what is friendship... | |
 | Pen and pencil pictures - 1866 - 176 pages
..." From better habitations spurned, Reluctant dost thou rove 1 Or grieve for friendship unreturned, Or unregarded love ? " Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the trifling things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Edmund Forster Blanchard - 1867 - 200 pages
...began to flow. ' 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 trifling things More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1869 - 1502 pages
...thy breast V " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove? Or grieve for friendship 869 those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name,... | |
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