 Street ; it was the topic in every coffeehouse, and the burden of every ballad. We were to drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the sea ; we were to supply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have...  The Bee: And Other Essays - Pagina 132door Oliver Goldsmith - 1903 - 281 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Several Hands - 1760 - 588 pagina’s
...we hear no more of all this. We have fifhed up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furniih the world with herrings, as was expected. Let us wait but a few years longer, and we fnall find all our expectations an herring fijlxry.' Harmonics, or the Pbibfep/.y of Muftcal Soundi,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1765 - 260 pagina’s
...we hear no more of all this. We have fifhed up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnjfh the world with herrings, as was expected. Let us wait but a few years longer, and we fhall £nd all our expectations an herring-nlhery. ESSAY IX. WE eflayifts, who are allowed but one... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pagina’s
...we hear no more of all tliis. We have filhed up very little gold that I can learn; nor Jo we furnilh the world with herrings, as was expected. Let us wait but a few years longer, and we Ihall rind all our expectations an her-. ling-fiiUery. GoUi/mitb. § 7. A Dialogue bttiutcn Mr. ADDISON... | |
 | 1804 - 174 pagina’s
...all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnish...expected. Let us wait but a few years longer, and we thalljind all our expectations a herring fishery. SOME ACCOUNT ACADEMIES OF ITALY. THERE is not perhaps... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - 1804 - 342 pagina’s
...Europe with herrings " upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of " all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can " learn ; nor do we...was expected." Let us wait but a few years longer," continues this celebrated writer, " and we shall find all "our expectations an herring-fishery*." But... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 492 pagina’s
...all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnish...expected. Let us wait but a few years longer, and we snail find all our exfiectations an herring fishery. SOME ACCOUNT.; OF THE ACADEMIES OF ITALY. 1 HERE... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 350 pagina’s
...all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn; nor do we furnish...with herrings, as was expected. Let us wait but a feiu years longer, and we shall find all our expectations an herring fishery. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE ACADEMIES... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 492 pagina’s
...all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnish...years longer, and we shall find all our expectations an herring fishery. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE ACADEMIES OP ITALY. 1HERE is not perhaps a country in Europe,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pagina’s
...all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present, we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnish...but a few years longer, and we shall find all our expectation* an herring-fishery. Goldsmith. THE BASKET-MAKER. IN the centre of those islands, situated... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 294 pagina’s
...alt Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold, that I can learn; nor do we furnish...years longer, and we shall find all our expectations a herring-fishery. SPECIMEN OF A MAGAZINE IN MINIATURE. \V"E essayists, who are allowed but one subject... | |
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