 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...Or unregarded love} ** Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than...lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weepl " And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair one's jest : On... | |
 | Henry John Crickitt Blake - 1831 - 170 pages
...respecting him. CHAPTER VIII. Alas! the joys that fortune brings Arc trifling and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than...lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep. GOLDSMITH. THE expectation of the arrival of the holidays creates no... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1832 - 464 pages
...those who prize the paltry things, ' Alas! the joys that fortune brings, More trifling still than they. A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, ' And what is friendship- but a name, But leaves the wretch to weep? 'And love is still an emptier... | |
 | James Flamank - 1833 - 436 pages
...gather around, they fly to brighter scenes and more profitable society. Goldsmith exclaims, — i " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep." The exercise of a friendly and noble disposition is not only pleasing... | |
 | 1903 - 1186 pages
...pity them.1 md. Stanza e. Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.8 stanza «. And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep ? Stanza 19. The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's... | |
 | Frederick Edward Hulme - 1902 - 290 pages
...pincheth, hath friendship as slack" ; while Goldsmith, it will be remembered, bitterly sums all up in, " What is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth and fame, But leaves the wretch to weep." Another adage declares that " Compliments cost nothing but... | |
 | 1902 - 386 pages
...More trifling still than they. A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep ! ' And what is friendship but a name : A charm that lulls to sleep ! 'And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair-one's jest; ' For shame, fond youth, thy sorrows... | |
 | Norwood Press - 1902 - 212 pages
...ВОРУ S<PßI^KLI}r@ QEWS OJT FLOWERY _MEß(T>OW8 ßrdbian Jfights Entertainment 1234567893 jlnd what is friendship but a name, a charm that lulls to sleep NONPAREIL ANTIQUE INCLINED ANCIENT CUSTOMS AND SUPERSTITIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Faith, Hope, and Charity... | |
 | 1903 - 172 pages
...are." No man can be provident of his time who is not prudent in the choice of his company. — Taylor. What is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fame, And leaves the wretch to weep ? — Goldsmith. The possession of friends is the purest happiness and... | |
 | Bernhard Neuendorff - 1903 - 126 pages
...Unvolkstümlich sind auch die Vergleiche Goldsmiths: Str. 9 Soft as the dew from Heav'n descends; Str. 19: And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shape that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep. Str. 22: Surpriz'd he sees new beauties... | |
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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 wretch to weep? 
