 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1764 - 600 pagine
...indifference with which things frequently contemplated are beheld. 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 1 follow, flies. The Traveller fas him down (as he fomeiimes inelegantly... | |
 | 1781 - 512 pagine
...jefts or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at fome mournful talej Or prefs the hafhful ftranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good ! But me, not deftin'd fuch delights to ftiare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent'and care : Impell'c Impell'd,... | |
 | 1785 - 304 pagine
...to fhare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent and care : Impell'd, with fteps unceafing, to purfue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and fkies ; Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to travtrfe realms alone, And... | |
 | 1785 - 316 pagine
...jefts or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at fome mournful tale, Or prefs the bafhful ftranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not deftin'd fuch delights to fhare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent and care : Impell'd, with fteps... | |
 | John Adams - 1789 - 376 pagine
...jefts or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at fome mournful tale, Or prefs the bafhful ftranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not deftin'd fuch delights to fhare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent and care ! Impell'd with fteps... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 pagine
...(hare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpcnt, and care : Impell'd, \vith ftcp<. unceafing, to purfuc 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 ; My fortune leads to traverfe realms alone, And find... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 pagine
...jefts or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at fome mournful tale; Or prefs the bafhful ftranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. But me, not deftin'd fuch delights to fhare, My prime of life in wandering fpent and care : Impell'd, with fteps... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 pagine
...or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at fome mournful tale ; Or prefs the bafhful ftranger the pommel caft the knight: Forward he flew, and, pitching on deftin'd fuch delights to (hare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent, and care : Imptll'd, with ftcps... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 pagine
...jefts or pranks that never fail, Or ugh with pity at fome mournful tale, Or prefs the baftiful ftranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good ! But me, not deftin'd fuch delights to fliare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpent and care! Impell'd, with fteps... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 pagine
...or pranks that never fail, Or figh with pity at feme mournful tale : Or prefs the bafliful flranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good ! But me, not deflin'd fuch delights to fhare, My prime of life in wand'ring fpenr, and care ; Impell'd, with fleps... | |
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Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale, Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good. 
