 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...  The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale - Page 79by Oliver Goldsmith - 1773 - 228 pagesFull view - About this book
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...Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego j " For earth-born cares are wrong : 1 " Man wants but little here below, " Nor wants that little long." Soft as...from heav'n defcends, His gentle accents fell ; The grateful ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Tar ihci uia in a glade obfcure The modeft... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1767 - 632 pages
...For earth-born cares are wrong : " Man wants but little here below, " Nor wants that little long." i Soft as the dew from heav'n defcends, His gentle accents fell ; The grateful ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Far IhelterM in a glade obfcure The modeft... | |
 | Samuel Derrick - English literature - 1769 - 196 pages
...guiltlefs feaft I bring ; " A fcrip with herbs and fruits fupply'd, " And water from the fpring. " Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; " All earth-born...modeft ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Far in a wildernefs obfcure The lonely manfion lay, A refuge for the heighb'ring poor, And ftrangers... | |
 | Moses Mendez - English poetry - 1770 - 334 pages
...herbs and fruits fupply'd, * And water from the fpring. ' Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego j • All earth-born cares are wrong : * Man wants but little...modeft ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Far in a wildernefs obfcure The lonely manfion lay, A refuge to the neighbouring poor And ftrangers... | |
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...with herbs and fruits fupply'd, And water from the fpring. Then trav'ller turn, thy cares forego, For earth-born cares are wrong ; •" Man wants but little here below, " Nor wants that little long." Soft Soft as the dew from 'heav'n defcends, His gentle accents fell, The modeft ftranger lowly bends, And... | |
 | John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1774 - 328 pages
...with herbs and fruits fupply'd, Ar.d water from the fpring. Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego; For earth-born cares are wrong: Man wants but little here...wants that little long. Soft as the dew from heav'n dcfcends, His gentle accents fell: The modeft ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Far in... | |
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...For earth-born cares are wrong : Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long. Soft Soft as the dew from heav'n defcends, His gentle accents...modeft ftranger lowly bends, And follows to the cell. Far in a wildernefs obfcure The lonely manfion lay ; A refuge to the neighbouring poor, And ftranger... | |
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...fide A guiltlefs feaft I bring ; A fcrip with herbs and fruits fupplied, And water from the fpring. Then, pilgrim turn, thy cares forego; All earth-born...cares are wrong : Man wants but little here below, Nor wants tiiat little long. Soft as the dew from heaven defceiuls His gentle accents fell ; The modeft... | |
 | Children's poetry, English - 1780 - 226 pages
...A guiltlefs feaft I bring; " A fcrip with herbs and fruits fupply'd, " And water from the fpring. " Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego; " All earth-born...His gentle accents fell: The modeft ftranger lowly bentis, And follows to the cell. Far in a wildgrnefs obfcure The lonely manfion lay, A refuge to the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 106 pages
...Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ¡ ' All earth-born cares are wrong i ' Man wants but little here below, ' Nor wants that little long.' Soft as...from heav'n defcends, His gentle accents fell. The modelt ftranger lowly bends, And foftows to the ceft. Far in a wildernefs obfcure The lonely manfion... | |
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