The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life & Writings to which is Added a Critical Disseetation on His PoetryCadell & Davies, 1805 - 148 sidor |
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... Hermit , a Ballad Double Transformation , a Tale The Gift . ........ The Logicians refuted .... 69 80 go ... 82 , note 85 98 ... 104 106 On a beautiful Youth struck blind by Light- ning a * .... 109 A new Simile , in the Manner of Swift An.
... Hermit , a Ballad Double Transformation , a Tale The Gift . ........ The Logicians refuted .... 69 80 go ... 82 , note 85 98 ... 104 106 On a beautiful Youth struck blind by Light- ning a * .... 109 A new Simile , in the Manner of Swift An.
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... Hermit , " which was also published in 1765 , recom- mended him to the Countess ( afterwards Du- chess ) of Northumberland , who was a gene- rous patroness of merit . In the following year his " Vicar of Wakefield " was printed , and ...
... Hermit , " which was also published in 1765 , recom- mended him to the Countess ( afterwards Du- chess ) of Northumberland , who was a gene- rous patroness of merit . In the following year his " Vicar of Wakefield " was printed , and ...
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... Hermit , ' and ' Retaliation . ' These pro- ductions may justly be ranked with the most admired works in English poetry . " The Traveller ' delights us with a display of charming imagery , refined ideas , and happy expressions . The cha ...
... Hermit , ' and ' Retaliation . ' These pro- ductions may justly be ranked with the most admired works in English poetry . " The Traveller ' delights us with a display of charming imagery , refined ideas , and happy expressions . The cha ...
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... Hermit ' holds equal estimation with the rest of his poetical productions . " His last poem , of Retaliation , ' is replete with humour , free from spleen , and forcibly exhibits the prominent fea- tures of the several characters to ...
... Hermit ' holds equal estimation with the rest of his poetical productions . " His last poem , of Retaliation , ' is replete with humour , free from spleen , and forcibly exhibits the prominent fea- tures of the several characters to ...
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... Hermit had prov'd him their tutor and friend . The statesman , his politic passions on fire , Acknowledg'd repose from the charms of his lyre . The moralist too had a feel for his rhymes , For his Essays were curbs on the rage of the ...
... Hermit had prov'd him their tutor and friend . The statesman , his politic passions on fire , Acknowledg'd repose from the charms of his lyre . The moralist too had a feel for his rhymes , For his Essays were curbs on the rage of the ...
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Æsop Amidst Auburn blest bliss boast bosom bow'rs breast BULKLEY Burke character charms comedy David Garrick dear death Deserted Village diff'rent e'en Edmund Burke Elphin Epilogue EPITAPH ev'ning ev'ry eyes fame flies follow'd folly fond forlorn genius give HAUNCH OF VENISON heart heav'n hermit honour hour humble humour JAMES BOSWELL Johnson lamp-black land learning lord lover luxury mankind mind mirth MISS CATLEY modern bards moral muse nature ne'er never night o'er OLIVER GOLDSMITH pain passion pasty plain pleas'd pleasure poem poet poetical poetry poor pow'r praise pride rise round scene shew'd sigh simile Sir Joshua Reynolds skies smiling song sorrow soul spread Stoops Stoops to Conquer stranger swain sweet SWEET AUBURN tear thee thine things thou toil tomb Traveller truth turn Twas Vicar of Wakefield wealth Whilst wond'rous wretch write
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Sida 38 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Sida 57 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...
Sida 49 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Sida 38 - Sweet smiling village, loveliest of the lawn, Thy sports are fled, and all thy charms withdrawn : Amidst thy bowers the tyrant's hand is seen, And desolation saddens all thy green : One only master grasps the whole domain, And half a tillage stints thy smiling plain.
Sida 42 - The sober herd that lowed to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school , The watchdog's voice that bayed the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind...
Sida 74 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Sida 28 - How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure...
Sida 45 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And...
Sida 10 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Sida 48 - The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...