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Oliver Goldsmith. While the pent ocean , rising o'er the pile , Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal , the yellow - blossom'd vale , The willow - tufted bank , the gliding sail , The crowded mart , the cultivated ...
Oliver Goldsmith. While the pent ocean , rising o'er the pile , Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal , the yellow - blossom'd vale , The willow - tufted bank , the gliding sail , The crowded mart , the cultivated ...
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... o'er each bosom reason holds her state With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port , defiance in their eye , I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs , a thoughtful band , By forms unfashion'd , fresh ...
... o'er each bosom reason holds her state With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port , defiance in their eye , I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs , a thoughtful band , By forms unfashion'd , fresh ...
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... o'er thy green , Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ! How often have I paus'd on every charm , The shelter'd cot , the cultivated farm , The never - failing brook , the busy mill , The decent church that topt the neighbouring ...
... o'er thy green , Where humble happiness endear'd each scene ! How often have I paus'd on every charm , The shelter'd cot , the cultivated farm , The never - failing brook , the busy mill , The decent church that topt the neighbouring ...
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Oliver Goldsmith. And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground , And sleights of art and feats of strength went round ; And still , as each repeated pleasure tir'd , Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspir'd ; The dancing pair that ...
Oliver Goldsmith. And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground , And sleights of art and feats of strength went round ; And still , as each repeated pleasure tir'd , Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspir'd ; The dancing pair that ...
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... o'er the pool , The playful children just let loose from school ; The watch - dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind , And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind . These all in sweet confusion sought the shade , 6 And fill'd each ...
... o'er the pool , The playful children just let loose from school ; The watch - dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind , And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind . These all in sweet confusion sought the shade , 6 And fill'd each ...
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