The Poems and PlaysMethuen, 1905 - 183 pages |
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... never fail , Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale , Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wand'ring spent and care , Impell ...
... never fail , Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale , Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in wand'ring spent and care , Impell ...
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... never paid much attention , I must be indulged at present in following my affections . The only dedication I ever made was to my brother , because I loved him better than most other men . He is since dead . Permit me to inscribe this ...
... never paid much attention , I must be indulged at present in following my affections . The only dedication I ever made was to my brother , because I loved him better than most other men . He is since dead . Permit me to inscribe this ...
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... never - failing brook , the busy mill , The decent church that topp'd the neighbouring hill , The hawthorn bush , with seats beneath the shade , For talking age and whispering lovers made ; го How often have I bless'd the coming day ...
... never - failing brook , the busy mill , The decent church that topp'd the neighbouring hill , The hawthorn bush , with seats beneath the shade , For talking age and whispering lovers made ; го How often have I bless'd the coming day ...
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... destroy'd , can never be supplied . A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; 20 30 40 50 For him light labour spread her wholesome store , Just 14 OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
... destroy'd , can never be supplied . A time there was , ere England's griefs began , When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; 20 30 40 50 For him light labour spread her wholesome store , Just 14 OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
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... never must be mine , How happy he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try , And , since ' tis hard to combat , learns to fly ! 80 90 100 For him no wretches ...
... never must be mine , How happy he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try , And , since ' tis hard to combat , learns to fly ! 80 90 100 For him no wretches ...
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