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,... Poétique anglaise - Page 435by Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Peter Freeland Aiken - Great Britain - 1842 - 218 pages
...entire equality which the people pursue eludes their grasp and mocks them with a perpetual flight." That, like the circle, bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet as they follow flies. Undoubtedly it does, for although both in the old and the new world demagogues employ... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - American literature - 1842 - 262 pages
...CHAPTER XXIV. Impelled, 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, as 1 follow, flies ! GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers of fairy-land, but most earthly corduroy... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - American literature - 1842 - 266 pages
...XXIV. • Impelled, 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, aa I follow, flies ! GOLDSMITH. HOMEWARD once more. Skies and bowers of fairy-land, but most earthly... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - 1844 - 558 pages
...81, " soony, " roomy. 177, U 18, " thee.BUKe, " the billie. WILSON'S POEMS. 8 CENE, — A It ARN . My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. GOLDSMITH. HAU. ! ye drear shadows, willing I approach Once more to join you, from my humble couch ; Welcome,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...care ; Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures...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... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 456 pages
...and care, Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view, That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Exercises. [In the following extracts, the student may point out the peculiarities of POETIC DICTION,... | |
 | Theresa Dornay (fict.name.) - 1845 - 1066 pages
...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...alone, And find no spot of all the world my own." GOLDSMITII. IT was a cold, cheerless day in March when I left Calais, and as the packet neared the... | |
 | James Caughey - Methodist Church - 1845 - 336 pages
...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...alone, And find no spot of all the world my own." Although mymind sympathizes with the above, which in some respects is quite applicable, yet, mine is... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1845 - 454 pages
...and care, Impelled, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view, That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures...realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own. Exercises. [in the following extracts, the student may point out the peculiarities of POETIC DICTION,... | |
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