 Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the 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...  Book of Elegant Poetical Extracts - Page 479by John T. Watson - 1869 - 506 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 pages
...master taught his little school : A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and ev'ry truant knew; Well had the boding tremblers learn'd...circling round, Convey'd the dismal tidings when he frowuM ; Yet he was kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault ; The village... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 pages
...manfion fkill'd to rule, The village mafter taught his little fchool. A man fevere he was, and ftern to view\ I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well...had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's difafters in his morning face ; Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited glee, At'all his jokes,... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and ftern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding; tremblers learnM to trace The day's disasters in his morning face : Full well they laugh'd, and counterfeited... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1819 - 120 pages
...unproiitably gay, There, in his noisy maiiion skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school ; A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him...learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Pull well they laugh'd with couuteifoui d glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 498 pages
...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...learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; VOL. v. tr Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited glee, At all his jokes, for many a joke had... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 pages
...iia'pron'tably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rale, The village master taught his little school ; A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him...learn'd to trace The day's. disasters in his morning feee ; Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited glee, At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ;... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pages
...unprofltably 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...disasters in his morning face : Full well they laugh'd, and counterfeited glee, At all his jokes — for many a joke had he : Full well the busy whisper circling... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 434 pages
...unprofitably gay, Tiiere, 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...and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn 'd to trace The day-s disasters in his morning face : Full well they laugh'd, with counterfeited... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 422 pages
...unprofitable 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 b:>di,:g tremblers leanvd to trace The days disasters in bis morning face : Full well they laugh'd,... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 398 pages
...nnprofitably 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. f Well had the bading tremblers learn' d to trace The day's disasters in his morning face : Full well... | |
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