 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 lehte
...Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and deeay ; And those who prize the paltry things Y `Y @ eharm that lulls to sleep : A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wreteh to weep ? "... | |
 | 1826 - 390 lehte
...— and to my bosom happiness may never again be restored ! Ah ! too true are the words of song — ' And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ? A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep !' " Thus thought Isabel; but the thought was founded in error — the... | |
 | 1826 - 440 lehte
...interest. This indeed governs tie world in their associations : — " And what is friendship but a namo, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep." But he sought not high connections — exalted friendships — or splendid alliances — he shrunk... | |
 | 1827 - 520 lehte
...rarely to distress. They are the blossoms of the sunshine, but wither in the adverse blast. For, " What is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade, that follows wealth or fame. And leaves the wretch to weep ?" But let all this pass for nothing. Let it be granted that the world... | |
 | 1827 - 536 lehte
...rarely to distress. They are the blossoms of the sunshine, hut wither in the adverse blast. For, . '• What is friendship but a name. A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade, that follows wealth or fameAnd leaves the wretch to weep ?" But let all this pass for nothing. Let it be granted that the... | |
 | John Docwra Parry - 1829 - 460 lehte
...Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship...to sleep ; •A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep ? " And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair one's jest !... | |
 | 1829 - 524 lehte
...rarely to distress. They are the blossoms of the sunshine, but wither in the adverse blast, For, •*• What is friendship but a name. A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade, that follow? wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep ?" But let all this pass for nothing. Let it... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 lehte
..."Alas! the joys that fortune bringe, Are trifling and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, erceived, was instantly fastened in his jaw, nor could...Sister," cries the youngest princess, " I have cer 7 " And love is still an emptier sound, The modem fair one's jest; On earth unaeen, or only found To... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 lehte
...Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things More trifling still than they. ' And what is friendship...follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep I ' And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair-one's jest ; On earth unseen, or only found... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 lehte
...Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship...lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weepl " And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair one's jest : On... | |
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And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep... 
