 A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches,...  Poems by Goldsmith and Parnell - Pagina 26door Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 68 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Nowell - 1844 - 106 pagina’s
...Polytechnic Society. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more ; His best companions, innocence and health, And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pagina’s
...was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man : For him light Labor spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required,...health, And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. Bat times are altered : trade's unfeeling train Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the... | |
 | C. Wayth - 1845 - 84 pagina’s
...first possession of the wickets. NOTE 7, PAGE 23. " Gave just enough for all, but gave no more." " For him light Labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more." GOIBSMITH. NOTE 8, PAGE 29. "Now come still evening on." — PARADISE LOST. NOTE 9, PAGE 33. " The... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 290 pagina’s
...was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man 5 For him light labor spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required,...his best riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are altered ;— where the hamlet rose, Unwieldy wealth and cumbrous pomp repose ; And every want to luxury... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pagina’s
...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began. When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pagina’s
...never be supplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light Labour spread her wholesome...health ; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. Hut times are altered ; trade's unfeeling train Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along: the... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1849 - 466 pagina’s
...was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; 5 For him light labor spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required,...his best riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are altered; trade's unfeeling train 10 Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the lawn, where... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 408 pagina’s
...maintain'd its man ; For him i ight labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requited, but gave no more; His best companions, innocence and...health, And his best riches, ignorance of wealth." Small freeholds were very numerous. Some consisted of no more than a cottage or little farm, and a... | |
 | 1849 - 240 pagina’s
...prevented. 42 " A time there was, 'ere England's griefs btyan. When ev'ry rixx} of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store. Just gave what life requires, but gave no more. But times are alter'd, trades unfeeling train Usurp the land and dispossess... | |
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