 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1770 - 604 pągines
...fimple and natural (late, with the miferies and vices that have been introduced by poliihed life : ' A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour fpread her wholefome ftore, Juft gave what life required,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1770 - 44 pągines
...fupplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man j For him light labour fpread her wholefome ftore, Juft gave what life required, but gave no more. His beft companions, innocence and health ; And his beft riches, ignorance... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 pągines
...has made; But a bold peafantry, th^ir country's pride, When once deftroyed, can never be fupplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour fpread her wholefome ftore, Juft gave what life required,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 204 pągines
...fpoiler's hand, Far, far away thy children leave the land. Ill fares the land, to haft'ning ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay ; Princes...maintain'd its man ; For him light labour fpread her wholefbme ftore, Juft gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His beft companions, innocence and... | |
 | 1785 - 306 pągines
...never be fupply'd, A time there was, ere England's grief began, When e\'ry rood of ground maintaib'd its man ; • . ! ' For him light labour fpread her wholefome ftore, Juft gave what life requir'd, butgaye no more : Hisbefl companions, innocence and health, And his bcft riche?, ignorance cf wealth.... | |
 | Jean-Charles Laveaux - 1789 - 718 pągines
...fame footing, and to oblige every perfon to take a certain quantity, tvbftber hefmokes or not ! (19) A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintain'd its man i But times are alter'dj trade's unfeeling train Ufurp the land, and difpofiefs the Twain. Along the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 pągines
...fpoiler's hand, Far, far away thy children leave the land. Ill fares the land, to haft'ning ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay : Princes...its man; For him light labour fpread her wholefome {lore, Juft gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His beft companions, innocence and health ;... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 964 pągines
...has made : But a bold pcalantry, their country's pride, When once deftroy'd, can never be fupplicd. t refrefliment in their reft; Or whether fpirits in...Difpcl their i'oft embrace again; And on my watchf 1'prcad her wholcfomc ftorc ; Juft gave what life rcquir'd, but gave no more: His bed companions, innocence... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 pągines
...is more valuable to the community or nation to which he than huff a dozen idle Lords or Gentlbmen. A time there was, ere England's griefs began. When every rood of ground maintam'd its man ; For him light labour fpread her vvholefome flore, Jurt gave what life requir'd,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 pągines
...Where wealth accumulates, and men decay: Princes and lords may fiourifli, or may fade— A breath can make them, as a breath has made; But a bold peafantry,...ftore, Juft gave what life requir'd, but gave no more — Mis belt companions, innocence and health, And his bed riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are... | |
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Where wealth accumulates, and men decay: Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade ; A breath can make them, as a breath has made: But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied. A time there was, ere England's... 
