The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected, Volume 4G. P. Putnam, 1854 |
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... rich man buys ; A land of tyrants , and a den of slaves , Here wretches seek dishonorable graves , And calmly bent , to servitude conform , Dull as their lakes that slumber in the storm . Heavens ! how unlike their Belgic sires of old ...
... rich man buys ; A land of tyrants , and a den of slaves , Here wretches seek dishonorable graves , And calmly bent , to servitude conform , Dull as their lakes that slumber in the storm . Heavens ! how unlike their Belgic sires of old ...
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... rich men rule the law ; † The wealth of climes , where savage nations roam , Pillag'd from slaves , to purchase slaves at home ; 3 * [ " The constitution of England is at present possessed of the strength of its native oak , and the ...
... rich men rule the law ; † The wealth of climes , where savage nations roam , Pillag'd from slaves , to purchase slaves at home ; 3 * [ " The constitution of England is at present possessed of the strength of its native oak , and the ...
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... rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race , Nor e'er had chang'd , nor wish'd to change his place ; Unskilful he to fawn , or seek for power , By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour ; - Far other aims ...
... rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race , Nor e'er had chang'd , nor wish'd to change his place ; Unskilful he to fawn , or seek for power , By doctrines fashion'd to the varying hour ; - Far other aims ...
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... rich deride , the proud disdain , These simple blessings of the lowly train , To me more dear , congenial to my heart , One native charm , than all the gloss of art : Spontaneous joys , where nature has its play , The soul adopts , and ...
... rich deride , the proud disdain , These simple blessings of the lowly train , To me more dear , congenial to my heart , One native charm , than all the gloss of art : Spontaneous joys , where nature has its play , The soul adopts , and ...
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... rich men flock from all the world around . Yet count our gains . This wealth is but a name , That leaves our useful products still the same . Not so the loss . The man of wealth and pride Takes up a space that many poor supplied ; Space ...
... rich men flock from all the world around . Yet count our gains . This wealth is but a name , That leaves our useful products still the same . Not so the loss . The man of wealth and pride Takes up a space that many poor supplied ; Space ...
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Page 62 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school, The watch-dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind — These all in sweet confusion sought the shade, And fill'd each pause the nightingale had made.
Page 64 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Page 73 - That call'd them from their native walks away ; When the poor exiles, every pleasure past, Hung round the bowers, and fondly...
Page 109 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He turn'd and he varied full ten times a day...
Page 126 - 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. She strove the neighborhood to please With manners wondrous winning; And never follow'd wicked ways — Unless when she was sinning.
Page 138 - This dog and man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the man. Around from all the...
Page 66 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew...
Page 64 - Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 19 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different good, by art or nature given To different nations, makes their blessings even.
Page 66 - Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high...