 But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent, and care; Impelled, 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 Educational record, with the proceedings at large of the British and ... - Sida 258efter British and foreign school society - 1872Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Casket - 1873 - 912 sidor
...press the bashful stranger to hi» fuod, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not destined «uch delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care: ImpelTd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like... | |
 | mrs. Granville Ryder - 1874 - 108 sidor
...We felt the pure elastic flow Of airs that round this Eden blow.' 2. ' 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 : My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of earth my own.' 3. ' Whene'er he speaks,... | |
 | 1876 - 564 sidor
...some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impelled with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1876 - 86 sidor
...mournful tale ; 20 Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good ! But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care, Impelled with steps unceasing to pursue 25 Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view, Prank,... | |
 | David Thomas - 1876 - 498 sidor
...light, but dense darkness spreads over him. He will bo compelled to say with Goldsmith, — " Impelled with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with tho view, That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies."... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1877 - 526 sidor
...some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That,... | |
 | Frederic William Farrar - 1883 - 498 sidor
...some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent and care; Impelled with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 sidor
...flaunting rose — The wall-flower is sublime. 5542 Moir: The Wall-Flower, WANDERING. But me, not destiu'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care: Impel I'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view; That, like... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1885 - 494 sidor
...five editions. — Blest be those feasts where mirth and peace abound, Where, &c. But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering...and care, Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue 25 Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1884 - 784 sidor
...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 wandering spent and care ; Tmpell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That,... | |
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