That first excites desire, and then supplies. Unknown to them, when sensual pleasures cloy, To fill the languid pause with finer joy; Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame, \ Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the frame : Their level life... Miscellaneous poems. Dramatic poems - Page 45by Oliver Goldsmith - 1820Full view - About this book
| Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...few ; For every want that stimulates the breast, Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest. Whence gs ; Whose buzz the witty and the fair annoys, Yet...they dare not bite. Eternal smiles his emptiness r.iise the soul to flame, Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but... | |
| James Lackington - Booksellers and bookselling - 1830 - 472 pages
...but few, Since every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest. Hence from such lands each pleasing science flies, That...pleasures cloy, To fill the languid pause with finer ioy ; Unknown those powers that raise the soul to flame. Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the... | |
| Sir James Mackintosh - Ethics - 1832 - 340 pages
...contained in the passage of The Traveller, of which the following couplet expresses the main object: " Unknown to them when sensual pleasures cloy, "To fill the languid pause with finer joy." "An honest man, "says Mr Hume, "has the frequent satisfaction of seeing knaves betrayed by their own... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1836 - 150 pages
...pleasing science That flrrt «cites desire, and •"•f«í?¿oy' Unknown to them, when sensual pleasur To fill the languid pause with finer joy , ^ Unknown those powers that raise tt ваme, , , frame. Catch every nerve, and vibrate thro и» Tieir level life is but a mouldering... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 pages
...from such lauds each pleasing science flies, '?' That first excites desire, and then supplies; i j Unknown to them, when sensual pleasures cloy, To fill...vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but a smouldering fire, Unquench'd by want, unfann'd by strong desire; Unfit for raptures, or, if raptures... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1837 - 538 pages
...but few : For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest Whence from such lands each pleasing science flies, That...pleasures cloy, To fill the languid pause with finer joy ; (i; ! " And ua babe, when scaring soundi moltrt," ic — Fint edit.] Unknown those powers that raise... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 242 pages
...but few: For every want that stimulates the breast Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest ; Whence from such lands each pleasing science flies, That...vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but a smouldering fire, Unquench'd by want, unfann'd by strong desire ; Unfit for raptures, or, if raptures... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English literature - 1839 - 550 pages
...breast, Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest; Whence from such lands each pleasing science Ilies, s. The torture of my situation U my only excuse, Mis»...think, that I am sure you have, your constancy for th llame, Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the frame. Their level life is but a smouldering fire,... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1839 - 556 pages
...object, and infusing the poison of discontent into every cup which pleasure would offer. " Unknown to him when sensual pleasures cloy, To fill the languid pause with finer joy." — the joy of holding communion with the mighty dead or with living genius, exploring the wonders... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - English literature - 1840 - 504 pages
...few ; For every want that stimulates the breast, Becomes a source of pleasure when redrest ; Whence from such lands each pleasing science flies, That...flame, Catch every nerve, and vibrate through the Iramc, Their level life is but a smouldering fire, Unquench'd by want, unfann'd by strong desire; Unfit... | |
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