But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view : That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet,... The Traveller, the Deserted Village, and Other Poems - Stran 23avtor: Oliver Goldsmith - 1822 - 154 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 strani
...But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care: Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. And plac'd on high above the storm's career, Look downward where a hundred realms appear ; Lakes, forests,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 470 strani
...My prime of life in wandering spent and care: Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Somefleeting good, that mocks me with the view; That, like the...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And plac'd on high... | |
| Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 strani
...share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent, and care : I mIK-!!M, with steps unceasing, to pursue Sonic fleeting good that mocks me with the view ; That,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine solitudes ascciul, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And, plac'd on high... | |
| 1814 - 310 strani
...some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And, placed on high... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 strani
...But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent and care; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend; And plac'd on high,... | |
| 1816 - 300 strani
...But me, not dcstin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent and care : ImpelPd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Jests or pranks — It is to be feared, these words rather encourage mo^ than innocent mirth or cheerfulness,... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 strani
...to fhare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent, and care ; Impell'd with fteps uncealing, to purfue Some fleeting good that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and ikies, Allures from far, yet as I follow flies ; Me fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 294 strani
...Bnt me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care; Impell'd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view: That, like the cirele bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies; My fortune leads to traverse... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 274 strani
...some mournful tale; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follew, flies; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone. And find no spot of all the world my own.... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 strani
...But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care : Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...alone, • And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev'n now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And, plac'd on high... | |
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