 | Maria Edgeworth - 1814 - 434 oldal
...civilly upon the Commissioner, then turning to Godfrey, in a low soft voice repeated, " And ev'n when fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks, if this be joy." Godfrey was touched, she saw it, — and sighed A short time afterwards her Marquis left the box. —... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1814 - 438 oldal
...civilly upon the Commissioner, then turning to Godfrey, in a low soft voice repeated, " And ev'n when fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks, if this be joy." Godfrey was touched, she saw It,— and sighed A short time afterwards her Marquis left the box.—Miss... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 oldal
...their first-born sway ; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvy'd, unmolested, unconfin'd. But the long pomp, the midnight masquerade, With all...to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge, how wide the limits stand Between a splendid... | |
 | 1816 - 612 oldal
...unmolested. uncnnhVd: But the long pomp, the midnight masqueWith all the freaks of wanton wealth array 'd, Tn these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling...decoy, The heart distrusting, asks if this be joy." If thin is not the true eloquence of poetry, I would ask what is? — If this is not pathos — where... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1817 - 192 oldal
...their first-born sway ; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvy'd, unmolested, unconfin'd. But the long pomp, the midnight masquerade, With all...to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 294 oldal
...they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfm'd : Bnt the long pomp, the miduight masquerade, With all the freaks of wanton wealth array'd....obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain; And, even while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks, if this he joy? Ye friends to... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 274 oldal
...owns their first-bom sway; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfined. But the long pomp, the midnight masquerade, With all the freaks of wanton wealth arrayed— In these, ere triflers half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain; And,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 oldal
...their first-born sway : Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfin'd. But the long pomp, the midnight masquerade, With all...obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain ; And, even while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks, if this be joy i Ye friends... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1819 - 120 oldal
...array'd, In these, ere triflcrs half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain ; And, even while fashion's brightest arts decoy. The heart distrusting...friends to truth, ye statesmen who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tie yours to judge, how wide the limits stand Between a splendid... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 oldal
...their first-born sway : Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant mind, Unenvied, unmolested, unconfin'd. But the long pomp, the midnight masquerade, With all...the freaks of wanton wealth array'd, In these, ere (.riders half their wish obtain, The toiling pleasure sickens into pain ; And, even while fashion's... | |
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These simple blessings of the lowly train; To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art; Spontaneous joys, where Nature has its play, The soul adopts, and owns their firstborn sway; Lightly they frolic o'er the vacant... 
