Goldsmith, Oliver, 1728-1774 · Hildesheimer and Faulkner · leaf 22
s And,as a bird each fond endearment tries, _Xo tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride,And een his failings leaned to virtues side;But in his duty prompt at every call,He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond… … t 4 Beside the bedwhere parting life was laid,And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turnsdismayed,\ The reverend champion stood. Atl his control, Despair andanguishfled the strugglingsoul; Comfort came down thetrembling wretch to raise,And his last faltering accents whispered praise. At church, with meek…
Irish poetry -- 19th century · Etchings -- English
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