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 but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep : A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the... The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale - Seite 81von Oliver Goldsmith - 1773 - 228 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edward Hayes - 1856 - 396 Seiten
...thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn' d, Reluctant dost thou rove f Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " 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 but a name,... | |
| 1856 - 754 Seiten
...junge* ffllut, "From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? "Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay : And those who prize the paltry things More trifling still then they. 'And what is friendship but a name,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 448 Seiten
...•From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ; Or grieve for friendship unreturu'd, Or unregarded love ? •Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay : And those who prize the paltry thingi, More trifling still than they. •And what is friendship but a name,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1857 - 560 Seiten
...thy breast ? * From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? < 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 but a name,... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1858 - 426 Seiten
...thy breast 1 " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " 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 but a uuu,e,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1858 - 336 Seiten
..." Prom better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ; Or grieve for friendship unreturu'd, Or unregarded love ? " 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 but a name,... | |
| J. C. - 1860 - 196 Seiten
...thy breast ? "From better habitations spnrn'd. Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " 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 but a name,... | |
| J. C. - 1860 - 218 Seiten
...thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? " 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 but a name,... | |
| William Collins, Thomas Gray, Oliver Goldsmith - 1860 - 422 Seiten
...cried, " From better habitations spurned. Reluctant dost thou rove? Or grieve for friendship unreturned, Or unregarded love? " 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 but a name,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1861 - 570 Seiten
...breast ? • ' From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove ? Or grieve for friendship unreturn'd, Or unregarded love ? ' 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 but a name,... | |
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