 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 lehte
...'each erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; 'each him, that states of native strength poswft, hough . As for that lady's fortune, «ir, labour1 d mole away ; \Vbue self-dependent power can time defy, As rodu resist the billows and the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 lehte
...the lines which he furnished to Goldsmith's " Deserted Village," which are only the last four: — " That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As...sweeps the labour'd mole away : While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." Talking of education, " People have... | |
 | sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1836 - 390 lehte
...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...sweeps the labour'd mole away ; While self-dependent states can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky." The principal public festivals of China,... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1836 - 446 lehte
...to 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 labour'd mole away ; While idMependent ttstct can time defy, Ai rucki re»iitt the billowi and the Ay." The principal public festivals... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1836 - 150 lehte
...nati ve strength possest, Though very poor, may still be very hlest ; That trade's proud empire hastca to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the labour'd mole away; While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. THE HAUNCH OP VENISON; Я portical то... | |
 | John Francis Davis - 1836 - 420 lehte
...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 lehte
...over time, Redress the rigours of th' inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain; Teach...sweeps the labour'd mole away; While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. THE GIFT. TO IRIS, IN BOW-STREET, COVENT... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 438 lehte
...strain, Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him that states, of native strength posscst, Though very poor, may still be very blest ; That trade's...can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky. FROM THE TRAVELLER. EV'N now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1837 - 558 lehte
...it over while preparing for the press, conceived they furnished a more appropriate termination — "That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay,...sweeps the labour'd mole away : While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows ami the sky." See Boswell, vol. ii. p. 309. CHAPTER... | |
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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... 
