The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 2Oliver Goldsmith William Griffin, 1767 - 12 pagina's |
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Pagina 5
... speaking more hap- pily applied , or a tale better told , than this . ' N Britain's ifle , and Arthur's days , IN When midnight Fairies daunc'd the maze , Liv'd Edwin of the Green ; Edwin , I wis , a gentle youth , Endow'd with courage ...
... speaking more hap- pily applied , or a tale better told , than this . ' N Britain's ifle , and Arthur's days , IN When midnight Fairies daunc'd the maze , Liv'd Edwin of the Green ; Edwin , I wis , a gentle youth , Endow'd with courage ...
Pagina 16
... speak The mingled paffions that furpris'd his heart , And thro ' his nerves in fhiv'ring transport ran ? Then blaz'd his fmother'd flame , avow'd , and bold ; And as he view'd her , ardent , o'er and o'er , Love , gratitude , and pity ...
... speak The mingled paffions that furpris'd his heart , And thro ' his nerves in fhiv'ring transport ran ? Then blaz'd his fmother'd flame , avow'd , and bold ; And as he view'd her , ardent , o'er and o'er , Love , gratitude , and pity ...
Pagina 17
... speaking eye Exprefs'd the facred triumph of his foul , With confcious virtue , gratitude , and love , Above the vulgar joy divinely rais'd . Nor waited he reply . Won by the charm Of goodness irrefiftible , and all In fweet diforder ...
... speaking eye Exprefs'd the facred triumph of his foul , With confcious virtue , gratitude , and love , Above the vulgar joy divinely rais'd . Nor waited he reply . Won by the charm Of goodness irrefiftible , and all In fweet diforder ...
Pagina 54
... speak ten millions wrong . Beware of the relentless train Whom forms adore , whom forms maintain ! Left prudes demure , or coxcombs loud , Accufe thee to the partial crowd ; Foes who the laws of honour flight , A judge who measures ...
... speak ten millions wrong . Beware of the relentless train Whom forms adore , whom forms maintain ! Left prudes demure , or coxcombs loud , Accufe thee to the partial crowd ; Foes who the laws of honour flight , A judge who measures ...
Pagina 114
... speak : fo Reason speaks in all ; From the foft whispers of that God in mañ , Why fly to Folly , why to phrenfy fly , For rescue from the bleffings we poffefs ! Time , the fupreme ! -Time is Eternity ; Pregnant with all Eternity can ...
... speak : fo Reason speaks in all ; From the foft whispers of that God in mañ , Why fly to Folly , why to phrenfy fly , For rescue from the bleffings we poffefs ! Time , the fupreme ! -Time is Eternity ; Pregnant with all Eternity can ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 109 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Pagina 97 - We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood.
Pagina 132 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate, Is privileg'd beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heav'n.
Pagina 108 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Pagina 108 - Of man's miraculous mistakes this bears The palm, ' That all men are about to live, For ever on the brink of being born.' All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel : and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise ; At least, their own ; their future selves applaud How excellent that life they ne'er will lead.
Pagina 146 - I fed on the smiles of my dear ? They tell me, my favourite maid, The pride of that valley, is flown ; Alas ! where with her I have stray'd I could wander with pleasure, alone.
Pagina 238 - To master John the English maid A hornbook gives of gingerbread; And, that the child may learn the better, As he can name, he eats the letter.
Pagina 129 - Can gold gain friendship ? Impudence of hope ! As well mere man an angel might beget. Love, and love only, is the loan for love. Lorenzo ! pride repress ; nor hope to find A friend, but what has found a friend in thee. All like the purchase ; few the price will pay ; And this makes friends such miracles below.
Pagina 80 - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd ; or in arts excell'd ; Chiefs, grac'd with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught and led the way to heaven...
Pagina 133 - Through nature's wreck, through vanquisht agonies, (Like the stars struggling through this midnight gloom) What gleams of joy ? what more than human peace ? Where, the frail mortal ? the poor abject worm ? No, not in death, the Mortal to be found. His conduct is a legacy for All. Richer than Mammon's for his single heir. His comforters he comforts ; Great in ruin, With unreluctant grandeur, gives, not yields His soul sublime ; and closes with his fate.