 While words of learned length, and thund'ring sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around ; And still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew.* But pass'd is all his fame.  Œuvres - Page 172de Jacques Delille - 1800Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 pages
...parson own'd his skill, For, e'en though vanquish' d, he could argue still; While words of learned length, and thund'ring sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around, And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew. But past is all his... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - 276 pages
...skill, For even though vanquish'd he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around —...grew That one small head could carry all he knew. But pass'd is all his fame : the very spot, Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn,... | |
 | 1850 - 716 pages
...the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd, he could argue still. While words of learned length, and thund'ring sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew.' " A severe attack of small pox (the effects of which where vi... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pages
...So was my soul fix'd to the soft enchantment. ROWE. 10. His words of learned length and thundering sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around ; And...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew. That one small head should carry all he knew. GOLDSMITH'S Deserted Jlllage. 11. Here rills of oily eloquence... | |
 | 1847 - 526 pages
...So was my soul fix'd to the soft enchantment. ROWE. 10. His words of learned length and thundering sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around ; And...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew. GOLDSMITH'S Deserted Village. 11. Here rills of oily eloquence... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...could argue still ; While words of learned length, and thundering sound, Amaz'd the gazing rusties rang'd around ; And still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew That one small head conld carry all he knew. But past is all bis fame : the very spot, Where many a time he... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1850 - 558 pages
...the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd, he could argue still ; While words of learned length, and thund'ring sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics...That one small head could carry all he knew.* But pass'd is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn,... | |
 | Class-book - 1852 - 152 pages
...skill, For e'en though vanquish 'd, he could argue still; While words of learned length, and thundering, sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around ; And...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew That one small head should carry all he knew. But past is all his fame : the very spot Where many a time he... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...diseases, Upon the nobler part, the mind, it seizes. Butler. His words of learned length and thundering sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around; And...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew. Goldsmith. The wish to know — the endless thirst, Which even... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1854 - 524 pages
...skill, For even though vanquish'd, he could argue still ; While words of learned length, and thundering sound, Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang*d around; And...still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. 1 But past is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he... | |
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