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,... The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: With an Account of His Life ... - Sida 12efter Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 148 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| 1829 - 298 sidor
...attendant on a removal from their own happy spot, — in search of " Some fleeting good that mocks US with the view, "That, like- the circle bounding earth and skies, " Allures from far, yet, as we follow, flies :" and communicating a lesson to the whole world, against engaging in emigration,... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 sidor
...Bnt me, not destiu'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Ixnpell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. E'en now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And plac'd on high,... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 sidor
...J5ut me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good,...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,... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 sidor
...delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care: Impelled with steps unc-en^m«,', ered gild the glowing pole ; O'er the dark trees a...verdure shed. And tip with silver every mountain' Allure« from far, yet, as I follow, flics ; My fortune lends to traverse realms alone, And find no... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 sidor
...But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and ore ; Impel I'd, Uke the circle bounding earth and ekies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads... | |
| David Booth - 1831 - 366 sidor
...wandering spent and care; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me wkh the view; That, like the circle bounding earth and...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. The Syntax of this passage connects the penult line with the first, " But my fortune leads me to traverse,"... | |
| David Booth - 1831 - 408 sidor
...Kut me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies; My fortune lecult to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. The Syntax of this passage... | |
| Harriet Newell - 1831 - 282 sidor
...destined yet thy bliss to share — My prime of life in wandering spent, and care — My duty calls to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own." Oh, Harriet, Harriet, my heart bleeds afresh at the sound of thy name ; and yet 1 love to repeat it... | |
| Harriet Newell - 1831 - 292 sidor
...destined yet thy bliss to share — My prime of life in wandering spent, and care — My duty calls to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own." Oh, Harriet, Harriet, my heart bleeds afresh at the sound of thy name ; and yet I love to repeat it,... | |
| Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 sidor
...me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent, and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; 20 That, like the circle, bounding earth and skies, A llures fro'.n far, yet as I folio w, flies... | |
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