The micellaneous [sic] works of Dr Goldsmith : containing all his essays and poems . up much room ; and I fboiddprove niyfelf at btjl, an indifferent politician, ic tire the reade^nuitb a long preface, ivhen I ivant bis unfaiigued attention to along poem. In regret iug the depopulation of the country, I inveigh againf lb aincreafe of our luxuries \ and here alfo I cxpe^ the fhout of modern pdituians ^ 508 D E I C A T I O N. follticians againjl mc. For tzventy or thirty jearspaji, h has heenthe fa (hlon t9 covfidcr luxury as one of the greateft national advautages j and all the ivifdom of antiq
The micellaneous [sic] works of Dr Goldsmith : containing all his essays and poems . up much room ; and I fboiddprove niyfelf at btjl, an indifferent politician, ic tire the reade^nuitb a long preface, ivhen I ivant bis unfaiigued attention to along poem. In regret iug the depopulation of the country, I inveigh againf lb aincreafe of our luxuries \ and here alfo I cxpe^ the fhout of modern pdituians ^ 508 D E I C A T I O N. follticians againjl mc. For tzventy or thirty jearspaji, h has heenthe fa (hlon t9 covfidcr luxury as one of the greateft national advautages j and all the ivifdom of antiquity in that particular aserroneous. Stilly hoivever, J tnuji remain a profejjed ancient onthat head, and continue to think tbofe luxuries prejudicial tofates, by ivhich fo fna7iy. Iices areintroducedy and fo many kingdomshave heen undone. Indeed^ fo much has heen poured outy of late^en the other fde of the quefiony thaty merely for the fake of novelty,and Varietyy one ivcutdfomeiimes wijh to be in the right, I am, dear Sir, YvurfncerefUtidf and ardent admireff CtlVEU GOLDSMITH*.. the: ESERTED VILLAGE, s WEET AuEURN^, lovelieft village of the plain^.Where health and plenty cheer the laboring fv^ainjWhere fmiling fpring its carliefl vifit paid,And parting fumn>crs4i!>gering blooms delayed ;Dear lovely bowers o-F innocence and eafe,Seats of ray youth, when every fpott could pleaTe,.Bow often have I loiterd oer thy green,Where humble happinefs endeard each fcenc IHow often have I pausd orr every fiieltcrd cot, the cultivated farm^The never failing brook, the bufyniiH,The decent church that tcpt the neighbouring hlH 3Th€ hawthorn bufh, with feats beneath the ( talking age and whifpering lovers made 5How often have I bleft the coming day,. remitting lent its turn to play, .And all tho village train from labour free,Led up their fports beneath liie fpreadihg tree jWhile many a patiime circled in the ( young the old fu^rveyM ;
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