The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith, Volume 1Hurst, 1889 - 245 pages |
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... pity gave ere charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call , He watched and wept , he prayed and felt for all ; And , as a bird each ...
... pity gave ere charity began . Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride , And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call , He watched and wept , he prayed and felt for all ; And , as a bird each ...
Page 79
... pity ! How does it surprise one : Two handsomer culprits I never set eyes on ! " Then their friends all come round me , with cringing and To melt me to pity , and soften my swearing . [ leering , First , Sir Charles advances , with ...
... pity ! How does it surprise one : Two handsomer culprits I never set eyes on ! " Then their friends all come round me , with cringing and To melt me to pity , and soften my swearing . [ leering , First , Sir Charles advances , with ...
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... pity us poor creatures in affairs ? Thus it is eternally ; solicited for places . here , teased for pensions there , and courted every- where . I know you pity me . Yes , I see you do . Mrs. Croak . Excuse me , sir . " Toils of empires ...
... pity us poor creatures in affairs ? Thus it is eternally ; solicited for places . here , teased for pensions there , and courted every- where . I know you pity me . Yes , I see you do . Mrs. Croak . Excuse me , sir . " Toils of empires ...
Contents
POEMS | 9 |
THE TRAVELER or a Prospect of Society | 23 |
MISCELLANEOUS POEMS | 36 |
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