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... usual , her influence prevailed , and Oliver , in- stead of being instructed in some humble , but cheerful and gainful handicraft , was devoted to poverty and the Muse . A severe attack of the small - pox caused him to be taken from ...
... usual , her influence prevailed , and Oliver , in- stead of being instructed in some humble , but cheerful and gainful handicraft , was devoted to poverty and the Muse . A severe attack of the small - pox caused him to be taken from ...
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... usual benignity of the man , was recalled and repented of almost as soon as uttered ; but it was considered baleful in its effects by the supersti- tious neighborhood ; for , though his daughter bore three children , they all died ...
... usual benignity of the man , was recalled and repented of almost as soon as uttered ; but it was considered baleful in its effects by the supersti- tious neighborhood ; for , though his daughter bore three children , they all died ...
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... usual heedless imprudence , however , he loitered about Dublin until his finances were reduced to a shilling ; with this amount of specie he set out on his journey . For three whole days he subsisted on his shilling ; when that was ...
... usual heedless imprudence , however , he loitered about Dublin until his finances were reduced to a shilling ; with this amount of specie he set out on his journey . For three whole days he subsisted on his shilling ; when that was ...
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... usual , with the best intentions , but , as usual , soon fell into idle , convivial , thoughtless habits . Edinburgh was indeed a place of sore trial for one of his temperament . Convivial meetings were all the vogue , and the tavern ...
... usual , with the best intentions , but , as usual , soon fell into idle , convivial , thoughtless habits . Edinburgh was indeed a place of sore trial for one of his temperament . Convivial meetings were all the vogue , and the tavern ...
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... usual indiscretion attended Goldsmith at the very outset of his foreign enterprise . He had intended to take shipping at Leith for Holland ; but on arriving at that port , he found a ship about to sail for Bordeaux , with six agreeable ...
... usual indiscretion attended Goldsmith at the very outset of his foreign enterprise . He had intended to take shipping at Leith for Holland ; but on arriving at that port , he found a ship about to sail for Bordeaux , with six agreeable ...
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Page 208 - When lovely woman stoops to folly. And finds, too late, that men betray. What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover. To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, — is to die.
Page 261 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Page 187 - The wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Page 427 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He turn'd and he varied full ten times a day: Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick...
Page 89 - With tuneless pipe, beside the murmuring Loire ? Where shading elms along the margin grew, And...
Page 26 - The broken soldier, kindly bade to stay. Sat by his fire, and talk'd the night away; Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won...
Page 261 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 51 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree, While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old surveyed ; And many a gambol frolicked o'er the ground, And sleights of art and feats of strength went round.
Page 321 - Paris, and finds himself now in the case of a truant that must make up for his idle time by diligence. We have therefore agreed to postpone our journey till next summer, when we hope to have the honour of waiting upon Lady Rothes and you, and staying double the time of our late intended visit.
Page 284 - ... not. Let me particularly have the news of our family and old acquaintances. For instance, you may begin by telling me about the family where you reside, how they spend their time, and whether they ever make mention of me. Tell me about my mother, my brother Hodson and his son, my brother Harry's son and daughter, my sister Johnson, the family of Ballyoughter, what is become of them, where they live, and how they do. You talked of being my only brother : I don't understand you. Where is Charles...