 But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet,...  The Complete Poetical Works of William Collins, Thomas Gray, and Oliver ... - Page 24by William Collins, Thomas Gray, Oliver Goldsmith - 1860 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
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...or Venice, where the laws govern the poor and the rich govern the law." And again the simile — " like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet as I follow, flies," appears likewise in the novel: — " And though death, the only friend of the wretched, for a little... | |
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...But me, not destined such delights to share. My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; ImpelTd with steps unceasing to pursue Some fleeting good,...bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as 1 follow, flies; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And lind no spot of all the world my own.... | |
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...But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care : Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. E'en now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And, plac'd on high... | |
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...But me, not destin'd such delights to share, My prime of life in wand'ring spent, and care, Impell'd, with steps Unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good...and skies, Allures from far, yet as I follow flies; Me fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own." "The groans of... | |
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...But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impelid, flics; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. E'en now,... | |
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...But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; ImpelTd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle hounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse... | |
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...spent, and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with tbe view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Ev*n now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And plac'd on high... | |
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...But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. E'en now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a pensive hour to spend ; And placed on high... | |
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...But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good,...flies; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, Ani find no spot of all the world my own. Even now, where Alpine solitudes ascend, I sit me down a... | |
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