 Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power, By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched, than to rise.  Poems, Plays and Essays - Page 81by Oliver Goldsmith - 1855 - 530 pagesFull view - About this book
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...other aims his heart had (earned to prize, More bent to raife the wretched than to rife. His houfe was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain ; The long remembered beggar was his gueft, Whole beard defending fwept his aged breait ; The ruined fpendthrift,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1770 - 44 pages
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...chang'd, nor wifh'd to change his place; Unpraftis'd he to fawn, or feek for power, By doftrines fafhion'd to the varying hour ; Far other aims his heart had learn'd to prize, More fkill'd to raife the wretched than to rife. His houfe was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their... | |
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...chang'd, nor wiih'd to change, his Uirlkilful he to fawn, or feck for pow'r, [place; By doctrines faihionM Cry the man mercy ; love him ; take his offer; Foul is raifc the wretched than to rife His houfe was known to all the vagrant train; He chid their wand'rings,... | |
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