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A Hand-book of English and American Literature: Historical and Critical ... - Page 239
by Esther J. Trimble Lippincott - 1884 - 518 pages
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Miscellaneous poems. The good ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 pages
...fence that skirts the way, With blossom' d furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...every truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited...
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The Traveller, the Deserted Village, and Other Poems

Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 160 pages
...fence that skirts the way With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion) skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and ev'ry truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning...
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Elegant Extracts: Consisting of larger poems

1826 - 300 pages
...fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew ; AVell had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well...
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Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...skirts the way, With blossomed furze unprofltably gay, There, in his noisy mansion skilled to rale, the poor remains of state, Adorn the rich, or praise...Hermit. Far in a wild, ncknown to public view, From you morning's face ; Full well they hiughed with counterfeited glee At all his jolies, for many a joke...
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Studies in Poetry: Embracing Notices of the Lives and Writings of the Best ...

George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pages
...fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...every truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace, The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited...
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Select British Poets: Containing the Works of Goldsmith, Thomson, Gray ...

Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village-master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and...and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pages
...fence that skirts the ws'i With bloesom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd y cap to some newer fashion, and look out for some...less difficult admirer. Hardcastlc. Bravely resolv Mm well, and every truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters...
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The Poetic Reader: Containing Selections from the Most Approved Authors ...

Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 pages
...that skirts the way, iVith blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; 5 knew him well, and ev'ry truant knew. /Veil had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace he day's...
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Annual Meeting: Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses

American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 pages
...represents the teacher of the school in the Deserted Village, as ignorant, passionate and fickle; " A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Full well the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face. * » * * *...
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Prize Essay and Lectures, Delivered Before the American Institute ..., Volume 6

American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 328 pages
...represents the teacher of the school in the Deserted Village, as ignorant, passionate and fickle ; " A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Full well the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face. * * * •...
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