Oliver Goldsmith

By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd,
The sports of children satisfy the child.

By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd,
The sports of children satisfy the child.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.

Alike all ages: dames of ancient days
Have led their children through the mirthful maze,
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Alike all ages: dames of ancient days
Have led their children through the mirthful maze,
And the gay grandsire, skill'd in gestic lore,
Has frisk'd beneath the burden of threescore.

Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long.

Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long.

To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.

To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.