 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 ... - Page 12by Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 148 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 pages
...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,...flies; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, Ani find no spot of all the world my own. Even now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 pages
...But 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,...earth and skies, Allures from far, yet as I follow, flics j My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. E'en now,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - 446 pages
...But 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. E'en now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; > And, plac'd on high... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1842 - 334 pages
...discouraging and impracticable of all atmospheres for a minister of religion. CHAPTER XXIV. " Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good...and skies, Allures from far, yet as I follow, flies ! " GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers of fairy-land, but most earthly corduroy, and some... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - American literature - 1842 - 262 pages
...discouraging and impracticable of all atmospheres for a minister of religion. 191 CHAPTER XXIV. Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good...bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as 1 follow, flies ! GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers of fairy-land, but most earthly corduroy... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - American literature - 1842 - 266 pages
...discouraging and impracticable of all atmospheres for a minister of religion. CHAPTER XXIV. • Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good...circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, aa I follow, flies ! GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers of fairy-land, but most earthly... | |
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - Great Britain - 1842 - 218 pages
...entire equality which the people pursue eludes their grasp and mocks them with a perpetual flight." That, like the circle, bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet as they follow flies. Undoubtedly it does, for although both in the old and the new world demagogues employ... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - Michigan - 1844 - 260 pages
...discouraging and impracticable of all atmospheres for a minister of religion. 191 CHAPTER XXIV. Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good...the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and ekies, Allures from far, yet, as 1 follow, flies ! GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - 1844 - 558 pages
...81, " soony, " roomy. 177, U 18, " thee.BUKe, " the billie. WILSON'S POEMS. 8 CENE, — A It ARN . My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. GOLDSMITH. HAU. ! ye drear shadows, willing I approach Once more to join you, from my humble couch... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 454 pages
...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,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Exercises. [in the following extracts, the student may point out the peculiarities of POETIC DICTION,... | |
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