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... OF ANTIQUARIES ; MEMBER OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY ; AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF BURKE , ETC. IN TWO VOLUMES . VOL . II . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . MDCCCXXXVII . CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME . CHAPTER XIV . Oratorio 718 .
... OF ANTIQUARIES ; MEMBER OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY ; AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF BURKE , ETC. IN TWO VOLUMES . VOL . II . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . MDCCCXXXVII . CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME . CHAPTER XIV . Oratorio 718 .
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... Burke with his oratory , Reynolds with his Discourses ( which is in fact more than hinted by some ) , Beauclerk with his wit , Dyer with his learning , Malone with his criticism , and Hawkins with his ill - nature ? Such accusations ...
... Burke with his oratory , Reynolds with his Discourses ( which is in fact more than hinted by some ) , Beauclerk with his wit , Dyer with his learning , Malone with his criticism , and Hawkins with his ill - nature ? Such accusations ...
Pagina 134
... as Johnson is supposed to have felt , although disclaiming the feeling in a Latin sentence , on first viewing Burke's handsome residence at Beaconsfield , " Non equi- dem invideo ; miror magis . " It would be 134 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
... as Johnson is supposed to have felt , although disclaiming the feeling in a Latin sentence , on first viewing Burke's handsome residence at Beaconsfield , " Non equi- dem invideo ; miror magis . " It would be 134 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
Pagina 147
... BURKE and REYNOLDS wept his fall , And JOHNSON graved his tomb . " As nipping frost in luckless hour , Oft blights the blooming rose , While many a weed and baneful flower , Beneath its influence grows . his uncle , if not happily ...
... BURKE and REYNOLDS wept his fall , And JOHNSON graved his tomb . " As nipping frost in luckless hour , Oft blights the blooming rose , While many a weed and baneful flower , Beneath its influence grows . his uncle , if not happily ...
Pagina 171
... Burke applauded the play as one of the best of the time , and took some interest in its success . Dr. Johnson said that " The Good Natured Man " was the best comedy that had appeared since the " Provoked Husband ; " while " False ...
... Burke applauded the play as one of the best of the time , and took some interest in its success . Dr. Johnson said that " The Good Natured Man " was the best comedy that had appeared since the " Provoked Husband ; " while " False ...
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Pagina 555 - And steady loyalty, and faithful love. And thou, sweet Poetry, thou loveliest maid, Still first to fly where sensual joys invade ; Unfit, in these degenerate times of shame, To catch the heart, or strike for honest fame : Dear charming nymph, neglected and decried, My shame in crowds, my solitary pride ; Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so...
Pagina 274 - 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...
Pagina 266 - 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...
Pagina 274 - Though very poor, may still be very blest ; That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the labour'd mole away ; While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky.
Pagina 556 - And thou, sweet Poetry, thou loveliest maid, Still first to fly where sensual joys invade; Unfit, in these degenerate times of shame, To catch the heart or strike for honest fame; Dear charming nymph, neglected and decried, My shame in crowds, my solitary pride; Thou source of all my bliss and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first and keep'st me so; Thou guide by which the nobler arts excel, Thou nurse of every virtue, fare thee well! Farewell, and oh, where'er thy voice be tried, On Torno's...
Pagina 30 - 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...
Pagina 231 - Why, sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour.
Pagina 113 - 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.
Pagina 81 - 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, We'll live and love so true ; The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
Pagina 458 - 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.