The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1837 |
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... Conversation . Wit CHAPTER XXV . Page 442 A Survey of Experimental Philosophy . - Address on the Opening of the Opera House - Retaliation - History of the Earth and Animated Nature . - Second Edition of Polite Learning . - Scarron's ...
... Conversation . Wit CHAPTER XXV . Page 442 A Survey of Experimental Philosophy . - Address on the Opening of the Opera House - Retaliation - History of the Earth and Animated Nature . - Second Edition of Polite Learning . - Scarron's ...
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... him home . Upon his coming out , I asked him the result of his conversation - His lordship , ' says he , ' told me he had read my poem ( meaning the Traveller ) and was much delighted with it ; that he was going 68 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
... him home . Upon his coming out , I asked him the result of his conversation - His lordship , ' says he , ' told me he had read my poem ( meaning the Traveller ) and was much delighted with it ; that he was going 68 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
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... conversation . " There is a disposition in human nature to scru- tinize into the manners of contemporaries , particu- larly those of men of reputation , much more severely than such as are seen through the me- dium of time or distance ...
... conversation . " There is a disposition in human nature to scru- tinize into the manners of contemporaries , particu- larly those of men of reputation , much more severely than such as are seen through the me- dium of time or distance ...
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... conversation than we wish . About Sir William Thornhill there is a coldness that wins little of our regard ; possessed of power , wealth , and reputed benevolence , he takes no steps to assist a worthy and benevolent man struggling with ...
... conversation than we wish . About Sir William Thornhill there is a coldness that wins little of our regard ; possessed of power , wealth , and reputed benevolence , he takes no steps to assist a worthy and benevolent man struggling with ...
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... conversation with Dr. Johnson , mentioned by Boswell , though no hint appears to have been dropped at the moment of his purpose . " I think Mr. Johnson , " said Goldsmith , " you don't go near the theatres now . You give yourself no ...
... conversation with Dr. Johnson , mentioned by Boswell , though no hint appears to have been dropped at the moment of his purpose . " I think Mr. Johnson , " said Goldsmith , " you don't go near the theatres now . You give yourself no ...
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Page 261 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Page 242 - Yet he was kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault.
Page 264 - Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school...
Page 29 - Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great; Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by...
Page 79 - Twas Edwin's self that prest ! " Turn, Angelina, ever dear, My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee ! " Thus let me hold thee to my heart, And every care resign : And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ? " No, never from this hour to part, Well live and love so true ; The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Page 111 - THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.
Page 203 - Whether, indeed, we take him as a poet, — as a comic writer, — or as an historian, he stands in the first class.
Page 456 - I'll make Goldsmith forgive me;" and then called to him in a loud voice, "Dr. Goldsmith, — something passed to-day where you and I dined ; I ask your pardon." Goldsmith answered placidly, "It must be much from you, Sir, that I take ill.
Page 272 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain; Teach him, that states of native strength...
Page 251 - Ye mute companions of my toils, that bear In all my griefs a more than equal share...