The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: The bee. Essays. An enquiry into the present state of polite learning in Europe. Prefaces and introductionsJohn Murray, Albemarle Street, 1837 |
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Pagina 14
... mind in a short time became so strong , that they brought on a fever , which the physicians judged in- curable . During this illness , Alcander watched him with all the anxiety of fondness , and brought his mistress to join in those ...
... mind in a short time became so strong , that they brought on a fever , which the physicians judged in- curable . During this illness , Alcander watched him with all the anxiety of fondness , and brought his mistress to join in those ...
Pagina 27
... mind of my Lord Bantam's Indian sheep , which are obliged to have their monstrous tales trundled along in a go - cart . For all her airs , it goes to her husband's heart to see four yards of good lutestring wearing against the ground ...
... mind of my Lord Bantam's Indian sheep , which are obliged to have their monstrous tales trundled along in a go - cart . For all her airs , it goes to her husband's heart to see four yards of good lutestring wearing against the ground ...
Pagina 42
... mind may for some time fluctuate between them , but it never can entertain both together . Yet , let it not be thought that I would exclude pity from the human mind . There is scarcely any who are not in some degree possessed of this ...
... mind may for some time fluctuate between them , but it never can entertain both together . Yet , let it not be thought that I would exclude pity from the human mind . There is scarcely any who are not in some degree possessed of this ...
Pagina 47
... mind to contain , being joined to a most enchanting eloquence , rendered this lady the wonder not only of the populace , who easily admire , but of philosophers themselves , who are seldom fond of admiration . The city of Alexandria was ...
... mind to contain , being joined to a most enchanting eloquence , rendered this lady the wonder not only of the populace , who easily admire , but of philosophers themselves , who are seldom fond of admiration . The city of Alexandria was ...
Pagina 62
... minds , that they rather chose to suffer the most cruel bondage , than attempt to vindicate their former freedom . As he was thus one day employed , whether by informa- tion or from suspicion is not known , he was apprehended by a ...
... minds , that they rather chose to suffer the most cruel bondage , than attempt to vindicate their former freedom . As he was thus one day employed , whether by informa- tion or from suspicion is not known , he was apprehended by a ...
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Pagina 298 - With a bare bodkin ? who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscover'd country from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of ? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all...
Pagina 305 - As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...
Pagina xi - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor...
Pagina 321 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Pagina 298 - The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely, The pangs of despis'd love, the law's delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin...
Pagina 272 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Pagina 40 - ... the true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them.
Pagina 290 - ... mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love and praise. O how shall words with equal warmth The gratitude declare That glows within my ravish'd heart? But Thou canst read it there. Thy Providence my life sustain'd, And all my wants redrest; When in the silent womb I lay, And hung upon the breast.
Pagina 227 - Thee, too, my Paridel ! she mark'd thee there, Stretch'd on the rack of a too easy chair, And heard thy everlasting yawn confess The pains and penalties of idleness.
Pagina 438 - The latter part of his life cannot be remembered but with pity and sadness. He languished some years under that depression of mind which enchains the faculties without destroying them, and leaves reason the knowledge of right without the power of pursuing it.