To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,... The English Poets - Page 378edited by - 1901Full view - About this book
| Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1800 - 192 pages
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
| English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...in heav'n. As some tall cliff that 'lifts its awful tbrm, Swells fronu the va.lt', and midway lehves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds...its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts (he way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay; There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, The village... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distress'd ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way. With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill 'd to rule, The village master... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pages
...His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleased him, and their cares distress'd : To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...Beside yon straggling fence, that skirts the way With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
| E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...gown, to share the good man's smile, His ready smile a parent's warmth erprest. Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distrest; To them his heart,...storm. Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. PROVIDENCE. A HYMN. BY ADDI30N. TRE Lord my pasture shall... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay; There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
| English literature - 1806 - 576 pages
...derived his beautiful and parallel simile ; which, in reality, i* little more than a free translation : * As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its head the rolling clouds ure spread. Eternal sun-shine settles on its head.' Dtscrted Village. Goldsmith... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...good man's smile. His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their care distrest ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
| Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay; There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
| English poetry - 1814 - 310 pages
...His- ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleased him and their cares distress'd ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
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