 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
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves behind ; For wealth was theirs,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 292 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 their's,... | |
 | 1841 - 226 pages
...appear, Man M:CIIH the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults thro' all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...Though grave, yet trifling; zealous, yet untrue) And e'en in penance planniug sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves... | |
 | George Merriam - 1841 - 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 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 - 1842 - 416 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ;...yet untrue; And even in penance planning sins anew. All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves behind ; For wealth was theirs,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - 446 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... | |
 | Readings - 1843 - 466 pages
...larger pile, Exults, and owns his cottage with a smile. 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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign : that, in the peculiar circumstances, this was not to be wondered at. 'At the age of seventeen, All evils here contaminate the mind, That opulence departed leaves behind ; For wealth was theirs,... | |
 | John Wilson - 1844 - 142 pages
...— False delicacy is affectation not politeness. Contrasted faults through all their manners reign; Though poor luxurious ; though submissive vain :,...yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew. Virtue is of intrinsic value and good desert and of indispensable obligation ; not the creature of... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...the only growth that dwindles here, • l-nA Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ».J 'Л oods . ¡"i/ All evils here contaminate the mind, •••'[ > That opulence departed leaves behind ; For... | |
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