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 iii
... political disquiet ; and the princely munificence extended , where it was so much wanted , toward her public charities . These are merits which , among her many angry and unhappy contentions , admit of no diversity of opinion ; and ...
... political disquiet ; and the princely munificence extended , where it was so much wanted , toward her public charities . These are merits which , among her many angry and unhappy contentions , admit of no diversity of opinion ; and ...
Pagina 25
... political economist to know the different opinions then en- tertained of the influence of peace and war upon the value of landed property . In a lease , dated March 1744 , from the above - named William Naper to Gerald Dillon , of 141 ...
... political economist to know the different opinions then en- tertained of the influence of peace and war upon the value of landed property . In a lease , dated March 1744 , from the above - named William Naper to Gerald Dillon , of 141 ...
Pagina 88
... political circles of London between the years 1765 and 1776 . The son of a gentleman of small fortune in the north of Ireland , and born about the year 1728 , he was transferred at the age of eighteen from a school near Belfast , to ...
... political circles of London between the years 1765 and 1776 . The son of a gentleman of small fortune in the north of Ireland , and born about the year 1728 , he was transferred at the age of eighteen from a school near Belfast , to ...
Pagina 89
... political life , then serving there with his regiment and who was probably involved in the quarrel , is said to have formed a regard for him in consequence of the part he took ; but it is more likely that a previous acquaint- ance ...
... political life , then serving there with his regiment and who was probably involved in the quarrel , is said to have formed a regard for him in consequence of the part he took ; but it is more likely that a previous acquaint- ance ...
Pagina 97
... professor there seldom amounted to more than thirty pounds a year . Poor men ! ' says he , • Bee , No. v . Upon Political Frugality . Works , vol . i . I heartily wish they were better provided for ; until 13 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH . 97.
... professor there seldom amounted to more than thirty pounds a year . Poor men ! ' says he , • Bee , No. v . Upon Political Frugality . Works , vol . i . I heartily wish they were better provided for ; until 13 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH . 97.
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: From a Variety of Original ..., 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.