 In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone thus coarsely flow — Their morals, like their pleasures, are but low ; For, as refinement stops, from sire to son, Unalter'd, unimprov'd,...  The Literary Magazine, and American Register - Pagina 4181804Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1809 - 402 pagina’s
...wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Tillbaricd in debauch the bliss expire. But not Iheirjoys alone thus coarsely flow; Their morals, like their...but low: For, as refinement stops, from sire to son, Vii'.ter'd, unimprov'd, the manners run ; And love's and friendship's Bnely pointed dart Falls blunted... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone...coarsely flow ; Their morals, like their pleasures, are hut low ; For, as refinement stops, from sire to son Unalter'd, unimprov'd, the manners run ; And love's... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pagina’s
...wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not tbeir joys alone thus coarsely flow ; Their morals, like their pleasures, are but low ; For, as relinement stops, from sire to son Unalter'd, unimprov'd, the manners run ; And love's and friendship's... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pagina’s
...festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, t/ie bliss expire. But not their joys alone thus coarsely...For, as refinement stops, from sire to son Unalter'd, vrnimpfov'd, the manners run ; And love's and friendship's finely-pointed dart Fall blunted from each... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone thus coarsely flow: Their morals like tl\eir pleasures, are but low; For, as refinement stops, from sire to son Unalter'd, unirnprov'd the... | |
 | 1814 - 310 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone...as refinement stops, from sire to son, Unalter'd, unimproved, the manners run ; And love's and friendship's finely pointed dart Fall blunted from each... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pagina’s
...once a year, But not their joys alone thus coarsely flow ; Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. Their morals, like their pleasures, are but low ; For, as refinement stops, from sire to son And love's and friendship's finely pointed dart Unalter'd, unimprov'd their manners run; Falls blunted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone...unimprov'd, the manners run ; And love's and friendship's finely pointed d«rt Fall blunted from each indurated heart. Some sterner virtues o'er the mountain's... | |
 | 1816 - 300 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone...flow ; Their morals like their pleasures, are but lew : For, as refinement stops, from sire to son, Unalter'd, unimprov'd, the manners run ; And love's... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1817 - 192 pagina’s
...cheer On some high festival of once a year, In wild excess the vulgar breast takes fire, Till, buried in debauch, the bliss expire. But not their joys alone...but low; For, as refinement stops, from sire to son UnalterM, unimprov'd, the manners run ; • And love's and friendship's finely pointed dart Fall blunted... | |
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