 A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches,...  Poems by Goldsmith and Parnell - Page 26by Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 68 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When ev'ry rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more. His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1800 - 192 pages
...never be supplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When ev'ry rood of ground maintain'd its man; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more: His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light Labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1805 - 264 pages
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When ev'ry rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When ev'ry rood of ground maintain'd its man; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more. His best companions, innocence and health ; Aiid his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...rood of ground tnaintain'd its Fur him light labour spread her wholesome store ; Just gavewhatlife required, but gave no more: His best companions, innocence...wealth. But times are alter'd : trade's unfeeling train I -in i. the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the lawn, were scatter'd hamlets rose, Unwieldy... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
...inaintain'd its man; For him lignt labor spread her wholesome store ; Just gave what life rcquir'd, lust ^ A. Hut why insult the poor, afl'ront the great...knave sa knave to me in ev'ry .;...» . Alike my sc arc alter'd : trade's unfeeling train Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the lawn, were... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When ev'ry rood of ground maintain'd his man; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 436 pages
...maintain'd its man ; For him light Labonr spread her wholesome store, Jnst gave what life reqnir'd, bnt gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. Bnt times are atter'd ; trade's nnfeeling train Usnrp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more. His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
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