 But small the bliss that sense alone bestows, And sensual bliss is all the nation knows. In florid beauty groves and fields appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign; Though poor, luxurious;...  The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith - Page 75by John Forster - 1854 - 548 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1789 - 396 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign, Though poor, luxurious, though submissive, vain, Though grave, yet trifling, zealous, yet untrue, And ev'n in pennance planning sins anew. j3t All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 pages
...here. Contrafted faults through all his manners reign : Though poor, luxurious; though fubnriffive, vain ; Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And even in penance planning fins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That. opulence departed leaves behind ; For wealth... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious; though submissive, vain; Though grave, yet trifling; zealous, yet untrue; And e'en in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves... | |
 | 1802 - 502 pages
...here. Contrafted faults through all their manners reign, Though poor, luxurious ; though fubmiffive, vain ; Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And even in penance planning fins anew, All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed, leaves behind ; For wealth... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...appear.... Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And ev'n in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 366 pages
...dwindles here. Controlled faults through all his manners reign: Though poor, luxurious; though fubmiffive, vain; Though grave, yet trifling; zealous, yet untrue; .And even in penance planning fins anew. All evils 'here, contaminate the mind, h) Die Afenninen , tint btfcanutt Gtliirgskttt; ,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pages
...appear ; Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign : Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And e'en in penance, planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence, departed,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue; And ev'n in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign : Though poor, luxurious; though submissive, vain; Though...yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves behind; For wealth was theirs, not... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; thgugh submissive, vain ; Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous,...yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves behind ; For wealth was theirs,... | |
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