The Poetical WorksG. Bell, 1867 - 186 pages |
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Page xviii
... pleasure . As for money matters , and upon that the Goldsmith cry must be held to turn , he can scarcely be called unfortunate . For many years his labours were very successful ; and his improvidence alone caused the miseries , such as ...
... pleasure . As for money matters , and upon that the Goldsmith cry must be held to turn , he can scarcely be called unfortunate . For many years his labours were very successful ; and his improvidence alone caused the miseries , such as ...
Page xxiv
... pleasure in what contributes to increase the distemper . Like the tiger , that seldom desists from pursuing man after having once preyed upon human flesh , the reader , who has once gratified his appetite with calumny , makes ever after ...
... pleasure in what contributes to increase the distemper . Like the tiger , that seldom desists from pursuing man after having once preyed upon human flesh , the reader , who has once gratified his appetite with calumny , makes ever after ...
Page 35
... states assign'd- Their wants but few , their wishes all confined ; Yet let them only share the praises due , If few their wants , their pleasures are but few , For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source. THE TRAVELLER . 35.
... states assign'd- Their wants but few , their wishes all confined ; Yet let them only share the praises due , If few their wants , their pleasures are but few , For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source. THE TRAVELLER . 35.
Page 36
Oliver Goldsmith. For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redress'd . Whence from ... pleasures cloy , To fill the languid pause with finer joy ; Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame ...
Oliver Goldsmith. For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redress'd . Whence from ... pleasures cloy , To fill the languid pause with finer joy ; Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame ...
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... pleasure on another's breast . Hence Ostentation here , with tawdry art , Pants for the vulgar praise which fools impart ; Here Vanity assumes her pert grimace , And trims her robes of frieze with copper lace ; Here beggar Pride ...
... pleasure on another's breast . Hence Ostentation here , with tawdry art , Pants for the vulgar praise which fools impart ; Here Vanity assumes her pert grimace , And trims her robes of frieze with copper lace ; Here beggar Pride ...
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