Pen and pencil pictures from the poets . The Hermit. Goldsmith. URN, gentle Hermit of the dale,4^3 And guide my lonely way, ^^ To where yon taper cheero the valeWith hospitable ray. For here forlorn and lost I tread,With fainting steps and slow ; Where wilds, immeasurably spread,Seem lengthening as I go. Forbear, my son, the Hermit cries, To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom fliesTo lure thee to thy doom. Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still;And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good-will. Then turn to-night, and freely shareWhateer my c
Pen and pencil pictures from the poets . The Hermit. Goldsmith. URN, gentle Hermit of the dale,4^3 And guide my lonely way, ^^ To where yon taper cheero the valeWith hospitable ray. For here forlorn and lost I tread,With fainting steps and slow ; Where wilds, immeasurably spread,Seem lengthening as I go. Forbear, my son, the Hermit cries, To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom fliesTo lure thee to thy doom. Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still;And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good-will. Then turn to-night, and freely shareWhateer my cell bestows; My rushy couch and frugal fare,My blessing and repose. 13^ PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES FROM THE POETS. No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn ;Taught by that Power that pities me. I learn to pity them : But from the mountains grassy side A guiltless feast I bring;A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. Then pilgrim, turn ; thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong;* Man w
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