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A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English Topography - Page 1420
by William Upcott - 1818
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Schriften, Volumes 5-6

Friedrich von Matthisson - 1835 - 746 pages
...«¡фИ Senf unit; rncfjc bjtbictet, toit mit einem 168 XXVI. or í í ê er 25 I a í í er, 1805. VI. How blest is he , who crowns in shades like these , A youth of labour with an age of easel GOLDSMITH. 2litf bie 0}афпф( «cm ипдШсШфеп 23ein6rttdje Ш 5ütßen »on Seffau,...
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History of Kirkstall Abbey, Near Leeds, Yorkshire: With an Historical Sketch ...

1837 - 46 pages
...MDCCCXXXVII. HISTORY OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY. CHAPTER I. HISTORY OF THE CISTERCIAN ORDER OF MONKS, &c. How bless'd is 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 ! Goldsmith....
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: From a Variety of Original ..., Volume 2

Sir James Prior - 1837 - 600 pages
...dedication of the poem to him, dedicated the print from it to Goldsmith, with this inscription — " Sinks to the grave with unperceiv'd decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way ; And all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past." " This...
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The life of Oliver Goldsmith, Volume 2

sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 pages
...dedication of the poem to him, dedicated the print from it to Goldsmith, with this inscription — " Sinks to the grave with unperceiv'd decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past." " This...
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2

Sir James Prior - 1837 - 606 pages
...dedication of the poem to him, dedicated the print from it to Goldsmith, with this inscription — " Sinks to the grave with unperceiv'd decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way ; And all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past." " This...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 360 pages
...at last. O blest retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, 5 And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly!...
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Poems and Essays

Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 242 pages
...at last. O blest retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How blest is 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 ! For...
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Poetical Works

Oliver Goldsmith (the Poet.) - 1839 - 358 pages
...at last. O blest retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How blest is he who crowns in shades like these A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, 5 And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly !...
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The Miscellaneous Works of O.G.: To which is Prefixed Some Account of His ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1840 - 504 pages
...GOLDSMITH. ' O blest retirement ! friend to life's decline. Retreats from care, that never must be mine ; How blest is 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 ! For...
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Selections from the British Poets, Volume 2

1840 - 368 pages
...bless'd retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care, that never must be mine, How bless'd is 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! For...
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