The Poems and PlaysMethuen, 1905 - 183 pages |
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... fortune by his second narrative poem , The Deserted Village , which was published in 1770 , and by his second play , She Stoops to Conquer , which was first acted in 1773 . Meanwhile Goldsmith was still slaving at booksellers ' desks ...
... fortune by his second narrative poem , The Deserted Village , which was published in 1770 , and by his second play , She Stoops to Conquer , which was first acted in 1773 . Meanwhile Goldsmith was still slaving at booksellers ' desks ...
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... Fortune , has retired early to Happiness and Obscurity , with an income of forty pounds a year . I now perceive , my dear brother , the wisdom of your humble choice . You have entered upon a sacred office , where the harvest is great ...
... Fortune , has retired early to Happiness and Obscurity , with an income of forty pounds a year . I now perceive , my dear brother , the wisdom of your humble choice . You have entered upon a sacred office , where the harvest is great ...
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... fortune leads to traverse realms alone , And find no spot of all the world my own . Even now , where Alpine solitudes ascend , I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And , plac'd on high above the storm's career , Look downward where ...
... fortune leads to traverse realms alone , And find no spot of all the world my own . Even now , where Alpine solitudes ascend , I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And , plac'd on high above the storm's career , Look downward where ...
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... fortune send ; In vain , to drive thee from the right , A thousand sorrows urg'd thy end : Like some well - fashion'd arch thy patience stood , And purchas'd strength from its increasing load . Pain met thee like a friend that set thee ...
... fortune send ; In vain , to drive thee from the right , A thousand sorrows urg'd thy end : Like some well - fashion'd arch thy patience stood , And purchas'd strength from its increasing load . Pain met thee like a friend that set thee ...
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... fortune sinks , our wishes soar . AIR The triumphs that on vice attend Shall ever in confusion end ; The good man suffers but to gain , And every virtue springs from pain : As aromatic plants bestow No spicy fragrance while they grow ...
... fortune sinks , our wishes soar . AIR The triumphs that on vice attend Shall ever in confusion end ; The good man suffers but to gain , And every virtue springs from pain : As aromatic plants bestow No spicy fragrance while they grow ...
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