The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1837 - 550 pagina's |
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Pagina 41
... Italy from this double violation of the laws of the church , they fled to France , where his wife died of small - pox . Here he found himself pursued by ecclesiastical hostility , and for better security proceeded to England . In London ...
... Italy from this double violation of the laws of the church , they fled to France , where his wife died of small - pox . Here he found himself pursued by ecclesiastical hostility , and for better security proceeded to England . In London ...
Pagina 42
... Italian of the Contarini family at Venice . His parts and the goodness of his heart procured him the friendship of one of the greatest geniuses of the age , and it is to him Goldsmith alludes in his Deserted Village . " Here follow the ...
... Italian of the Contarini family at Venice . His parts and the goodness of his heart procured him the friendship of one of the greatest geniuses of the age , and it is to him Goldsmith alludes in his Deserted Village . " Here follow the ...
Pagina 53
... phraseology , something of Goldsmith may be detected . + Communicated by Mr. Webbe , author of " Travels on the Rhine , in Switzer- land , and Italy . " the words of the sentence , quod seditioni favisset et LIFE OF GOLDSMITH . 53.
... phraseology , something of Goldsmith may be detected . + Communicated by Mr. Webbe , author of " Travels on the Rhine , in Switzer- land , and Italy . " the words of the sentence , quod seditioni favisset et LIFE OF GOLDSMITH . 53.
Pagina 89
... Italy , who became known to him through the introduction of his first patrons , Burke and Dr. Sleigh . Soon afterwards he became successively private secretary to Lord Shelburne , and Under Secretary of State for the Southern Department ...
... Italy , who became known to him through the introduction of his first patrons , Burke and Dr. Sleigh . Soon afterwards he became successively private secretary to Lord Shelburne , and Under Secretary of State for the Southern Department ...
Pagina 94
... Italian comedy , -as good an amusement as either of the former . This entertainment always brings in harlequin , who is generally a magician ; and in consequence of his diabolical art , per- forms a thousand tricks on the rest of the ...
... Italian comedy , -as good an amusement as either of the former . This entertainment always brings in harlequin , who is generally a magician ; and in consequence of his diabolical art , per- forms a thousand tricks on the rest of the ...
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: From a Variety of Original ..., Volume 2 Sir James Prior Volledige weergave - 1837 |
The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2 Sir James Prior Volledige weergave - 1837 |
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Pagina 378 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene ! How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill...
Pagina 381 - For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew.
Pagina 385 - 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 363 - Goldsmith, to divert the tedious minutes, strutted about, bragging of his dress, and I believe was seriously vain of it, for his mind was wonderfully prone to such impressions. " Come, come (said Garrick), talk no more of that. You are, perhaps, the worst — eh, eh...
Pagina 350 - Whether, indeed, we take him as a poet, — as a comic writer, — or as an historian, he stands in the first class.
Pagina 471 - I'll make Goldsmith forgive me ; ' and then called to him in a loud voice, ' Dr. Goldsmith, something passed today where you and I dined: I ask your pardon.' Goldsmith answered placidly, 'It must be much from you, sir, that I take ill.
Pagina 489 - Turn to learning and gaming, religion and raking. With the love of a wench, let his writings be chaste ; Tip his tongue with strange matter, his pen with fine taste ; That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail : For the joy of each sex, on the world I'll bestow it : This scholar, rake, Christian, dupe, gamester, and poet, Thro...
Pagina 223 - When accompanying two beautiful young ladies ' with their mother on a tour in France, he was seriously angry that more attention was paid to them than to him...
Pagina 176 - This person was no other than the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's Churchyard, who has written so many little books for children: he called himself their friend ; but he was the friend of all mankind.
Pagina 265 - Ev'n the rough rocks with tender myrtle bloom, And trodden weeds send out a rich perfume. Bear me, some god, to Baia's gentle seats, Or cover me in Umbria's green retreats ; Where western gales eternally reside, And all the seasons lavish all their pride : Blossoms, and fruits, and flowers together rise, And the whole year in gay confusion lies.