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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... afterwards an officer in the army of Boyse ( author of the " Deity " ) we know only that he was of reckless and dissipated habits ; of John Cunningham , known for his ballads and a variety of poetical pieces be- tween 1750 and 1770 ...
... afterwards an officer in the army of Boyse ( author of the " Deity " ) we know only that he was of reckless and dissipated habits ; of John Cunningham , known for his ballads and a variety of poetical pieces be- tween 1750 and 1770 ...
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... afterwards enjoyed the living of Newtown , in the county of Meath , married Jane , only daughter of Robert Madden , of Dunore , in the county of Dublin , Esq . , by whom he had issue , Robert , John , and Jane . John is believed to have ...
... afterwards enjoyed the living of Newtown , in the county of Meath , married Jane , only daughter of Robert Madden , of Dunore , in the county of Dublin , Esq . , by whom he had issue , Robert , John , and Jane . John is believed to have ...
Pagina 19
... afterwards promoted to the same deanery , the branches of the family were thus brought together . By this lady , who enjoyed a moderate fortune , he had a family of thirteen children , nine sons and four daughters . Of this numerous ...
... afterwards promoted to the same deanery , the branches of the family were thus brought together . By this lady , who enjoyed a moderate fortune , he had a family of thirteen children , nine sons and four daughters . Of this numerous ...
Pagina 20
... afterwards of a place of which there is no satisfactory account , probably from an error in orthography , but supposed Dusham or Duneham . These appear to have been but temporary employments , for he was without occupa- tion , when , in ...
... afterwards of a place of which there is no satisfactory account , probably from an error in orthography , but supposed Dusham or Duneham . These appear to have been but temporary employments , for he was without occupa- tion , when , in ...
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... afterwards Mrs. Hodson . * This property remained in the family till 1802 , when it was sold by Mr. Henry Goldsmith , then in America , son of the above - named Henry the clergyman and of whom an account will afterwards ap- pear , to Mr ...
... afterwards Mrs. Hodson . * This property remained in the family till 1802 , when it was sold by Mr. Henry Goldsmith , then in America , son of the above - named Henry the clergyman and of whom an account will afterwards ap- pear , to Mr ...
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2 Sir James Prior Volledige weergave - 1837 |
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.