...first possession of the wickets. NOTE 7, PAGE 23. " Gave just enough for all, but gave no more." " For him light Labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more." GOIBSMITH. NOTE 8, PAGE 29. "Now come still evening on." — PARADISE LOST. NOTE 9, PAGE 33. " The...

...was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man 5 For him light labor spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required,...his best riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are altered ;— where the hamlet rose, Unwieldy wealth and cumbrous pomp repose ; And every want to luxury...

...never be supply'd. A time there was, ere England's griefs began. When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance...

...never be supplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light Labour spread her wholesome...health ; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. Hut times are altered ; trade's unfeeling train Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along: the...

...was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; 5 For him light labor spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required,...his best riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are altered; trade's unfeeling train 10 Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the lawn, where...

...maintain'd its man ; For him i ight labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requited, but gave no more; His best companions, innocence and...health, And his best riches, ignorance of wealth." Small freeholds were very numerous. Some consisted of no more than a cottage or little farm, and a...

...prevented. 42 " A time there was, 'ere England's griefs btyan. When ev'ry rixx} of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store. Just gave what life requires, but gave no more. But times are alter'd, trades unfeeling train Usurp the land and dispossess...

...commences thus : — " A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man : For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave whnt life required, but gave no more." Now, I am inclined to think that the poet was not so far astray...

...never be supplied. A time there was, ere England's griefs began When every rood of ground maintain'd its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance...

...country's pride, Wlun once destroyed, can never be supplied. GOLDSMITH. His best companions, ianocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth. But times are altered ; trade's unfeeling trail: Usurp the land, and dispossess the swain ; Along the lawn, where...