| Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 страници
...Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the trifling 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 wretch to weep ? "And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair one's... | |
| Harriet Elizabeth Mozley - 1841 - 396 страници
...fact is, you do not understand what true friendship is, and you say, like Edwin, when he was vexed, ' 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.' " " I am sure," replied Constance, " I say no such stuff"... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 548 страници
...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 thai follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep? " And love is still an emptier sound, The... | |
| Thomas Jefferson Sutherland - 1841 - 180 страници
...sensible of this general truth, sung by a once well known British bard : " Friendship, alas, is hut a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth and fame, And leaves the wretch to weep." Where, then, shall I expect to find sureties to sign for me under the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1901 - 458 страници
...Are trifling, and decay ; And those who prize the trifling 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 wretch to weep ? " And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair-one's... | |
| Edward Arber - 1901 - 350 страници
...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 wretch to weep ! ' And Love is still an emptier sound ! The haughty Fair One's... | |
| Harry Thurston Peck - 1901 - 426 страници
...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 wretch to weep ? " And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair one's... | |
| Frederick Edward Hulme - 1902 - 290 страници
...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...follows wealth and fame, But leaves the wretch to weep." Another adage declares that " Compliments cost nothing but may be dearly bought," while another candidly... | |
| 1903 - 1186 страници
...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... | |
| Thomas William Hodgson Crosland - 1902 - 376 страници
...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, And leaves the wretch to weep ! ' And love is still an emptier sound, The modern fair-one's... | |
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