The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith |
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... wish obtain , The toiling pleasure sickens into pain ; And , even while fashion's brightest arts decoy , The heart distrusting asks , if this be joy . Ye friends to truth , ye statesmen , who survey The rich man's joys increase , the ...
... wish obtain , The toiling pleasure sickens into pain ; And , even while fashion's brightest arts decoy , The heart distrusting asks , if this be joy . Ye friends to truth , ye statesmen , who survey The rich man's joys increase , the ...
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... wish'd him full ten times a day at Old Nick ; But , missing his mirth and agreeable vein , As often we wish'd to have Dick back again . Here Cumberland lies , having acted his parts , The Terence of England , the mender of hearts ; A ...
... wish'd him full ten times a day at Old Nick ; But , missing his mirth and agreeable vein , As often we wish'd to have Dick back again . Here Cumberland lies , having acted his parts , The Terence of England , the mender of hearts ; A ...
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... wish . Nay , by an expression or two that dropped from him , I am induced to think he knows of this affair . Olivia . Indeed ! But that would be an happiness too great to be expected . Leont . However it be , I'm certain you have power ...
... wish . Nay , by an expression or two that dropped from him , I am induced to think he knows of this affair . Olivia . Indeed ! But that would be an happiness too great to be expected . Leont . However it be , I'm certain you have power ...
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RETALIATION | 35 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
On Seeing Mrs | 59 |
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