 For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still; While words of learned length, and thundering sound, Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around, And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. But past is all...  Miscellaneous Works - Pàgina 577per Oliver Goldsmith - 1893 - 695 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1864 - 182 pàgines
...ran — that he could gauge : In arguing too, the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd, he could argue still ; While words of learned length,...is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught... | |
 | James Beattie, Oliver Goldsmith - 1864 - 540 pàgines
...ran — that he could guage : In arguing too, the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd, he could argue still ; While words of learned length,...is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pàgines
...rustics rang'd around ; And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head should carry all he knew. But past is all his fame. The very...eye, Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspir'd, Where grey-beard mirth and smiling toil retir'd ; Where village statesmen talk'd with looks... | |
 | Richard C. AUSTIN - 1864 - 176 pàgines
...skill, For ev'n though vanquish'd, he could argue still; While words of learned length, and thund'ring sound, Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around ; And...is all his fame, the very spot Where many a time he triumph'd is forgot. Goldsmith. I was yesterday, about sunset, walking in the open fields, until the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Henry William Dulcken - 1865 - 410 pàgines
...that he could gauge : • In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd, he could argue still ; While words of learned length...is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd. is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 pàgines
...e'en though vanquished, he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering souirl Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around ; And still...very spot, Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot. Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where graybeard mirth and smiling toil retired,... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1866 - 264 pàgines
...still ; While words of learned length, and thundering sound, Amazed the gazing rustics ranged avound ; And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew •...is all his fame. The very spot Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Goldsmith, THE MESSIAH. Ye nymphs of Solyma \ begin the song : To heavenly themes... | |
 | Thomas Crampton - 1868 - 136 pàgines
...presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge. In arguing, too, the parson owned his skill, For e'en though vanquished he could argue still ; While words...spot, . Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot. EXERCISE 1. — Define : — Disclose, mansion, remote, relieved, guest, prompt, unskilful, spendthrift,... | |
 | Kentucky. General Assembly - 1868 - 296 pàgines
...Schoolmaster, he impressed every one with the idea that what he did not know was not worth learning. "Amazed, the gazing rustics ranged around, And still...spot Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot.'' With a mind that was naturally bright, and with habits of industry that were remarkable in one of his... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1870 - 396 pàgines
...e'en the story ran — that he could gauge : In arguing, too, the parson owned his skill, For e'en though vanquished he could argue still; While words...very spot Where many a time he triumphed is forgot. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.— DUGANNE. KEEP it before the people ! That Earth was made for Man ! That... | |
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