Life of Oliver GoldsmithW. Scott, 1888 - 214 էջ |
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... gives a copy , is believed to be authentic ; but it is more than suspected that romance has coloured the narrative . He had gone to Cork , it says , sold his horse , and taken a passage for America . But the ship sailed without him when ...
... gives a copy , is believed to be authentic ; but it is more than suspected that romance has coloured the narrative . He had gone to Cork , it says , sold his horse , and taken a passage for America . But the ship sailed without him when ...
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... gives vent in The Bee , the " Vicar , " and elsewhere , are referable to this period , or to some less fortunate experiences , is still unchronicled . But there is certainly a touch of something more than a merely dramatic utterance in ...
... gives vent in The Bee , the " Vicar , " and elsewhere , are referable to this period , or to some less fortunate experiences , is still unchronicled . But there is certainly a touch of something more than a merely dramatic utterance in ...
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... give learned editions of my labours , and bless the times with copious comments on the text . You shall see how they will fish up the heavy scoundrels who disregard me now , or will then offer to cavil at my productions . How will they ...
... give learned editions of my labours , and bless the times with copious comments on the text . You shall see how they will fish up the heavy scoundrels who disregard me now , or will then offer to cavil at my productions . How will they ...
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... give a loose to the luxuri- ance of his nature , sitting by Kilmore fireside recount the various adventures of an hard fought life , laugh over the follies of the day , join his flute to your harpsicord and forget that ever he starv'd ...
... give a loose to the luxuri- ance of his nature , sitting by Kilmore fireside recount the various adventures of an hard fought life , laugh over the follies of the day , join his flute to your harpsicord and forget that ever he starv'd ...
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... gives a description of his appearance at the beginning of 1759. " Though I never had a day's sickness since I saw you , yet I am not that strong active man you once knew me . You scarcely can conceive how much eight years of ...
... gives a description of his appearance at the beginning of 1759. " Though I never had a day's sickness since I saw you , yet I am not that strong active man you once knew me . You scarcely can conceive how much eight years of ...
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Էջ 149 - editions were called for, and in August came a fifth. The poem was dedicated to Reynolds, with a touching reference to Henry Goldsmith. " The only dedication I ever made was to my brother, because I loved him better than most other men. He is since dead. Permit me to inscribe this Poem to
Էջ 212 - The Mystery Revealed (Pamphlet on the CockLane Ghost) . Citizen of the World. Life of Richard Nash - History of England, in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to his Son The Traveller
Էջ 63 - that the wisest men often have friends, with whom they do not care how much they play the fool. Take my present follies as instances of regard. Poetry is a much easier, and more agreeable species of composition than prose, and could a man live by it, it were not unpleasant employment to be a poet.
Էջ 163 - Wak'd Priam in drawing his curtains by night. But we quickly found out, for who could mistake her ? That she came with some terrible news from the baker : And so it fell out, for that negligent sloven Had shut out the pasty on shutting his oven.
Էջ 180 - in man ; As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine : As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Vet, with talents like these,
Էջ 176 - d'aulres 1 See Act ii., where Hastings says: "If my dearest girl will trust in her faithful Hastings, we shall soon be landed in France, where even among slaves the laws of marriage are respected.
Էջ 62 - till my book with Mr. Dodsley shall be publish'd, and then perhaps you may see the bright side of a mind when my professions shall not appear the dictates of necessity but of choice.
Էջ 163 - With looks that quite petrified, entered the maid ; A visage so sad, and so pale with affright, Wak'd Priam in drawing his curtains by night. But we quickly found out, for who could mistake her ? That she came with some terrible news from the baker : And so it fell out, for that negligent sloven Had shut out the pasty on shutting his oven.
Էջ 156 - I cannot help mentioning another circumstance; I bought a new ribbon for my wig at Canterbury, and the barber at Calais broke it in order to gain sixpence by buying me a new one.
Էջ 136 - were reading this particular paper at Streatham, Johnson came upon them. " Ah, Madam," said he, " Goldsmith was not scrupulous; but he would have been a great man, had he known the real value of his own internal resources.