He gain'd from heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God. Poetical Works - Page 62by Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagesFull view - About this book
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...and to Fame unknown i • Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all... | |
| Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere...largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear ; 148 No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode , {There... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...and to fame unknown; " Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, " And melancholy mark'd him for her own. " Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, " Heav'n did a recompence as largely send: " He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear, " He gain'd from heav'n ('twas... | |
| Collection - 1806 - 286 pages
...fortune and to fame unkown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recoinpence as largely send : He gave to Mis'ry — 'twas all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n... | |
| Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...fortune and to fame unknown. Fair science frown'd not on his humble birth, And melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recempence as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had ia tear ; He gain'd from heav'n, 'twas all... | |
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...fortune and to fame unkown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : -He gave to Mis'ry — 'twas all he had — a tear ; He gain'd from Heav'n... | |
| Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - English poetry - 1806 - 456 pages
...melancholy mark'd him for her own. K Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to mis'ry all he had, a tear ; i * ' i He gaiu'd from heav'n, 'twas all he wish'd, a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose,... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere. Heaven did a recompence as largely send ; He gave to Mis'ry, all he had, a tear, Hegain'd from Heav'n ('twas all he wish'd) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw... | |
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...Fortune and to Fame unknown : Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heav'n did a recompence as largely send : He gave to Mis'ry all he had, a tear, He gain'd from Heav'n ('twas all... | |
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...him for her own. Large was his hounty, and his foul lincerc, Heav'n did a recompenfe as largely fend: He gave to Mis'ry, all he had, a tear, He gain'd from Heav'n('twas all he wiuYd)aFricnd. No forther feek his merits to difclofe, Or draw his frailties from... | |
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