Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain; Teach him, that states of native strength... Once Upon a Time - Página 293por Charles Knight - 1854Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Francis Davis - 1836 - 420 páginas
...be dictated by a sentiment analogous to that which is conveyed in four of Goldsmith's lines : — " That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the laboured mole away ; While self-dependent states can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 564 páginas
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination — "That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay,...time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." See Boswell, vol. ii. p. 309. CHAPTER XX. i Requested to write in support of Hie ministry. — Newspaper... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 606 páginas
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination — " That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As...time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." See Boswell, vol. ii. p. 309. CHAPTER XX. REQUESTED TO WRITE IN SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY. NEWSPAPER... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 páginas
...gain; Teach him, that states of native strength possest, Though very poor, may still be very blest; That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As...time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. THE GIFT. TO IRIS, IN BOW-STREET, COVENT GARDEN. SAY, cruel Iris, pretty rake, Dear mercenary beauty,... | |
| sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 páginas
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination — " That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As...time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." See Boswell, vol. ii. p. 309. CHAPTER XX. REQUESTED TO WRITE IN SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY. — NEWSPAPER... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 558 páginas
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination — "That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay,...self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows ami the sky." See Boswell, vol. ii. p. 309. CHAPTER XX. Requested to write in support of the ministry.... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 438 páginas
...gain ; Teach him that states, of native strength posscst, Though very poor, may still be very blest ; That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As...sweeps the labour'd mole away ; While self-dependent pow'r can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. FROM THE TRAVELLER. EV'N now, where Alpine... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1838 - 544 páginas
...very blest; That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the laboured mole away j 1 THE GIFT. TO IRIS, IN BOW-8TBEET, COVENT-CABDEN. Say, cruel Iris, pretty rake, Dear mercenary beauty,... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 páginas
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination— " That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the labour'd mole awav : While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." See Boswell,... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 páginas
...native strength posscst, Though very poor, may still be very blest; That trade's proud empire liastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the labour'd mole away ; While self-dependent pow'r can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. PROM THE TRAVELLER. EV'N now, where Alpine... | |
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