 Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view; I knew him well, and every truant...  The works of Oliver Goldsmith, ed. by P. Cunningham - Pagina 46door Oliver Goldsmith - 1854Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pagina’s
...heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and ev'ry truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | 1800 - 322 pagina’s
...As some tall cliff that 'lifts its awful tbrm, Swells fronu the va.lt', and midway lehves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts (he way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay; There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, The village... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pagina’s
...heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill 'd to rule, The village master taught his little school : A man severe he was, and stern to view,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pagina’s
...heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...every truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learnt to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pagina’s
...settles on Its head. Beside yon straggling fence (bat skirts the way, With blossom furze nn profit a lily gay, There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule,...and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers Icarn'd tu trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laii'^h'd with cnunterfi-iUd... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...blossom'd furae unprofitably gay, There in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rale, The village-master tanght his little school ; A man severe he was, and stern...truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trac« The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they langh'd with counterfeited glee At... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pagina’s
...skirts the way, ^ ith blossom fiir/.c unjjrofitnblv gay, fhcfe in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, Tie ! he does well That helps himself as timely as he...there is an hereafter, And that there is, conscien \Vell had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his moxniug face : Full well... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 470 pagina’s
...heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skili'd to rule, The village master taught his little school; A man severe be was, and stern to view,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 pagina’s
...Swells from the vale, and midway leaves. the *' storm, Tho' round its brest the rolling clouds are. spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside...view, • "^ I knew him well, and every truant knew; WTell hud the boding tremblers learn'd to trace,", j The day's disasters in his morning face; Full... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pagina’s
..." Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whisper'd praise. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With...every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learnt to trace, The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited... | |
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