Life of Oliver GoldsmithW. Scott, 1888 - 214 էջ |
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... shillings . Unhappily this only led to a fresh mishap . His elation prompted him to celebrate his good fortune by an ... shilling , and then set out for Cork . After reaching perilously close to starva- tion - for he afterwards told ...
... shillings . Unhappily this only led to a fresh mishap . His elation prompted him to celebrate his good fortune by an ... shilling , and then set out for Cork . After reaching perilously close to starva- tion - for he afterwards told ...
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... shillings a head , he found a ready market for hist productions , and it is related that he would steal out at nightfall to taste that supreme delight of the not - too- experienced poet , the hearing them sung by the wander- ing ...
... shillings a head , he found a ready market for hist productions , and it is related that he would steal out at nightfall to taste that supreme delight of the not - too- experienced poet , the hearing them sung by the wander- ing ...
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... shillings in his pocket , half of which went promptly to a poor woman he met on the road . He then proceeded to call upon a college friend , who had often given him one of those warm general invita- tions which are conventionally ...
... shillings in his pocket , half of which went promptly to a poor woman he met on the road . He then proceeded to call upon a college friend , who had often given him one of those warm general invita- tions which are conventionally ...
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Austin Dobson. " Odes , " which Dodsley had just published in a shilling quarto . It is interesting , because it shows how , in his long probation , his taste had gradually been formed . He admitted Gray's genius ; he admitted his ...
Austin Dobson. " Odes , " which Dodsley had just published in a shilling quarto . It is interesting , because it shows how , in his long probation , his taste had gradually been formed . He admitted Gray's genius ; he admitted his ...
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... I received twenty pounds . When published , I shall take some means of conveying it to you , unless you may think it dear of [ at ] the postage , which may amount to four or five shillings . However , I fear 62 LIFE OF.
... I received twenty pounds . When published , I shall take some means of conveying it to you , unless you may think it dear of [ at ] the postage , which may amount to four or five shillings . However , I fear 62 LIFE 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.