Miscellaneous poems. Dramatic poemsF.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 |
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Pagina 13
... shew'd the state in which he lay ; The sanded floor that grits beneath the tread ; The humid wall with paltry pictures spread : The Royal game of goose was there in view , And the twelve rules the royal martyr drew ; The seasons , fram ...
... shew'd the state in which he lay ; The sanded floor that grits beneath the tread ; The humid wall with paltry pictures spread : The Royal game of goose was there in view , And the twelve rules the royal martyr drew ; The seasons , fram ...
Pagina 29
... dog was mad , They swore the man would die . But soon a wonder came to light , That shew'd the rogues they lied , The man recover'd of the bite , The dog it was that died . STANZAS ON WOMAN . WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly AN ELEGY . 29.
... dog was mad , They swore the man would die . But soon a wonder came to light , That shew'd the rogues they lied , The man recover'd of the bite , The dog it was that died . STANZAS ON WOMAN . WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly AN ELEGY . 29.
Pagina 35
... shew , that there may be equal happiness in states that are differently governed from our own ; that every state has a particular principle of happiness , and that this principle in each may be carried to a mischievous excess . There ...
... shew , that there may be equal happiness in states that are differently governed from our own ; that every state has a particular principle of happiness , and that this principle in each may be carried to a mischievous excess . There ...
Pagina 64
... shew my book - learn'd skill , Around my fire an evening group to draw , And tell of all I felt , and all I saw ; And , as a hare whom hounds and horns pursue , Pants to the place from whence at first he flew , I still had hopes , my ...
... shew my book - learn'd skill , Around my fire an evening group to draw , And tell of all I felt , and all I saw ; And , as a hare whom hounds and horns pursue , Pants to the place from whence at first he flew , I still had hopes , my ...
Pagina 66
... fire , and talk'd the night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch , and shew'd how fields were won . Pleas'd with his guests , the good man learn'd to 66 THE DESERTED VILLAGE .
... fire , and talk'd the night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch , and shew'd how fields were won . Pleas'd with his guests , the good man learn'd to 66 THE DESERTED VILLAGE .
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aunt BAILIFF bar-maid battle of Belgrade believe blessing breast BULKLEY CHALDEAN Charles Marlow charms daughter David Garrick dear DIGGORY e'en Ecod Enter Miss Epilogue Exeunt Exit eyes father favour fear fellow folly fool forgive fortune friendship GARNET girl give GOLDSMITH good-natur'd hand happiness HASTINGS hear heart Heaven honour hope horses hour humour impudence JARVIS jewels keep lady laugh leave LEONTINE letter LOFTY look Lord Madam maid MARLOW married mean mind Miss CATLEY Miss HARDCASTLE Miss NEVILLE Miss RICHLAND modest never night o'er OLIVER GOLDSMITH OLIVIA pardon passion pleasure poor POSTBOY Pray pretty pride PROPHET pruin scarce scene SERVANT shew Sir CHARLES Sir William Honeywood smiling soul stept STOOPS TO CONQUER sure sweet SWEET AUBURN talk tell thee there's thing thou TONY undone wretch Zounds
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Pagina 38 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his fo6d, And learn the luxury of doing good.
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