 Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant...  L'homme des champs; ou, Les géorgiques françoises - Page 175by Jacques Delille - 1800 - 272 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...way, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion skilled to rule, The village d the cares of royalty. It may therefore be of some use to borro t« view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pages
...war, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There in his noisy mansion, skilled to role, The village s orient beams on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile ea every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace. The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...way, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - 550 pages
...With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'. I to rule, The village master taught his little school: A man severe he was, and stern to view, l knew him well, and every truant knew} Well had the boding tremblers leam'd to trace The day's disasters... | |
 | Brothers of the Christian schools of Ireland - 1846 - 144 pages
...flung Its first uncertain gleaming. Notes startling high and loud and loag, Dispel my idle dreaming. A man severe he was, and stern to view; I knew him well, and every truant knew. The slender stream of Siloa's gentle wave Once to the Christians draughts untainted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 290 pages
...way, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There in his noisy mansion skilled to'rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | 1847 - 526 pages
...mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. GOLDSMITH'S Deserted Village. 2. A man severe he was, and stern to view : I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pages
...mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. GOLDSMITH'S Deserted Village. 2. A man severe he was, and stern to view : I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...way With 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, I knew him well, and every truant knew ; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning... | |
 | Frederick Charles Cook - 1849 - 144 pages
...way, With 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, I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited... | |
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