 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 160 trang
...gaz'd, and still the wonder grew That one small head should carry all he knew. But past is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot....caught the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-broim draughts inspir'd, Where gray -beard mirth and smiling toil retir'd. Where village statesmen... | |
 | William Scott - 1825 - 382 trang
...spite, One truth is clear, — " WHATEVE« «, is RIGHT." III. — Description of a Country Alehouse. NEAR yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where...that house, where nutbrown draughts inspir'd; Where graybeard mirth, and smiling toil, retir'd : Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 trang
...and still the wonder grew, That one small head eould earry all he knew. l tm past is all his fame. he loss of wealth is here supplied By arts, the splendid...wreeks of former pride ; From these the feeble heart onee the sign.post eaught the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspir'd, Where... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 trang
...caught the passing eye, Low lies U."1*1 house where nut-brown draughts inspir'd, Where gray-.'5eard mirth and smiling toil retir'd, Where village ^statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And news muchVlder than their ale went round. **•" Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours... | |
 | 1826 - 300 trang
...and still the wonder grew That one smalt head could carry all he knew. But pass'd is all his fame : the very spot, Where many a time he triumph'd, is...that house where nut-brown draughts inspir'd, Where gray-beard mirth and smiling toil retir'd, Where village statesmen talk'd with looks protbundj And... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 trang
...truth is clear, " WHATEVER is, is RIGHT." Ill, — Description of a Country Alehouse. — GOLDSMITH. NEAR yonder thorn that lifts its head on high, Where once the signpost caught the passing eye j Low lies that house, where nut brown draughts inspir'dj Where gray beard mirth, and smiling toil... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 trang
...could carry all he knew. Bat past is all his fame : the very spot Where many a time he triumph**!, is forgot, Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head...eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where grey-beard mirth and smiling toil retir*d, Where village statesmen talk'4 with looks... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 trang
...smalihead could carry all he knew. But past is all his fame . the very spot Where many a time he triumphed, ng ruins lie; The foremast totters, unsustained on high; And now the ship, fore-li cnusrht the passing eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where gray-beard mirth... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 trang
...still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. • " • But past is all his fame. The very spot ' Where many a time he triumph'd, is...eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where gray-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talk'd with looks... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 534 trang
...could carry all he knew. (l> But past is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head...eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspire!, Where grey-beard mirth, and smiling toil retired, Where village statesmen talkM with looks... | |
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Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught the passing eye... 
