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... luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good , that mocks me with the view ; That , like the circle ...
... luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good , that mocks me with the view ; That , like the circle ...
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... Man seems the only growth that dwindles here . Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor , luxurious ; though submissive , Though grave , yet trifling ; zealous , yet untrue vain ; THE TRAVELLER . 11.
... Man seems the only growth that dwindles here . Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor , luxurious ; though submissive , Though grave , yet trifling ; zealous , yet untrue vain ; THE TRAVELLER . 11.
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... luxuries ; and here also I expect the shout of modern politicians against me . For twenty or thirty years past , it has been the fashion to consider luxury as one of the greatest national advantages ; and all the wisdom of antiquity ...
... luxuries ; and here also I expect the shout of modern politicians against me . For twenty or thirty years past , it has been the fashion to consider luxury as one of the greatest national advantages ; and all the wisdom of antiquity ...
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... luxuries prejudicial to states by which so many vices are introduced , and so many kingdoms have been undone . Indeed , so much has been poured out of late on the other side of the question , that , merely for the sake of novelty and ...
... luxuries prejudicial to states by which so many vices are introduced , and so many kingdoms have been undone . Indeed , so much has been poured out of late on the other side of the question , that , merely for the sake of novelty and ...
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... luxury allied , And every pang that folly pays to pride . Those gentler hours that plenty bade to bloom , Those calm desires that ask'd but little room , Those healthful sports that grac'd the peaceful scene , Liv'd in each look , and ...
... luxury allied , And every pang that folly pays to pride . Those gentler hours that plenty bade to bloom , Those calm desires that ask'd but little room , Those healthful sports that grac'd the peaceful scene , Liv'd in each look , and ...
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Page 41 - Where the poor houseless shivering female lies. She once, perhaps, in village plenty blest, Has wept at tales of innocence distrest ; Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn ; Now lost to all : her friends, her virtue fled, Near her betrayer's door she lays her head...
Page 39 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge, how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Page 44 - Even now, methinks, as pondering here I stand, I see the rural virtues leave the land. Down where yon anchoring vessel spreads the sail, That idly waiting flaps with every gale, Downward they move, a melancholy band, Pass from the shore, and darken all the strand. Contented toil, and hospitable care, And kind connubial tenderness, are there ; And piety with wishes placed above, And steady loyalty, and faithful love.
Page 61 - 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.
Page 10 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 41 - Altama murmurs to their woe. Far different there from all that charm'd before, The various terrors of that horrid shore; Those blazing suns that dart a downward ray, And fiercely shed intolerable day; Those matted woods where birds forget to sing.
Page 43 - To new-found worlds, and wept for others' woe; But for himself, in conscious virtue brave, He only wish'd for worlds beyond the grave. His lovely daughter, lovelier in her tears, The fond companion of his helpless years, Silent went next, neglectful of her charms, And left a lover's for a father's arms.
Page 109 - Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word — From those who spoke her praise. The needy seldom pass'd her door, And always found her kind ; She freely lent to all the poor — Who left a pledge behind.
Page 78 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn ; Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them. " But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring, A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. "Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong : Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Page 35 - But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment, tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.