 But me, not destined 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 bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet,...  The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith, with the life of the author ... - Page 14by Oliver Goldsmith - 1794Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 204 pages
...Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and Ikies., Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune...fpot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine fofitudes afcend, I fit me down a penfive hour to fpehd ; And,'plac'd on high above the florin's career,... | |
 | English poetry - 1781 - 512 pages
...view ; That, like the circle, bounding earth and fkies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flics; My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find no fpot of all the world my own. E'en now, where Alpine folitudes afcend, I fit me down a pe;ifive hour to fpefld ; And plac'd on high,... | |
 | English poetry - 1785 - 316 pages
...purfue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view; That, like the circle bounding earth and fkies ; Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune...Alpine folitudes afcend, I fit me down a penfive hour to^fpend ; And, plac'd on high above the ftorm's career, Look downward where an hundred realms appear... | |
 | English poetry - 1785 - 320 pages
...purfue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view; Thst, like the circle bounding earth and fkies ; Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find no fppt of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine folitudes afcend, I fit me down a penfive hour... | |
 | 1785 - 304 pages
...Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and fkies ; Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to travtrfe realms alone, And find no fpot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine folitudes afcend,... | |
 | John Adams - English poetry - 1789 - 376 pages
...circle bounding earth and fkies, Allures from far, yet as I follow, flies ; » The Author's brother. My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find no fpot of all the world my own. DR. GOLDSMITH. SECT. LXIII. ON THE ITALIANS AND DUTCH. Nature's bounty fatisfy the breaft, The fons... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1789 - 416 pages
...pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view 5 That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, . And find no spot of all the world my own. Even now, where Alpine solitudes... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...purfuc Some fleeting good that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle, bounding earth and Ikies, Allures from far, yet as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find ro fpot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine folitudes afccnd, I fit me down a pcnfive hour... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...purfue Some fleeting good that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and Cues, ftime circle in the fhaiir, The young contending as the old f traverfc realms alone, And find no fpot of all the world my own. E'en now, where Alpine folitudcs afccnd,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Essays - 1792 - 308 pages
...the view; That, like the circle bounding earth and fldes, Allures from far, yet as I follow ffies : My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find...high above the ftorm's career, Look downward where a hundred realms -appeal' ; Lakes, forefts, cities, plains extended wide, The pomp of kings, the fhepherd's... | |
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