The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volume 2John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1837 |
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... received , an indifferent speculation . He retained it in his own possession for some months , when being either pressed for money , or despairing of having it introduced to the world in the manner originally designed , he sold the copy ...
... received , an indifferent speculation . He retained it in his own possession for some months , when being either pressed for money , or despairing of having it introduced to the world in the manner originally designed , he sold the copy ...
Pagina 3
... Received from Mr. Dodsley ten guineas for an Oratorio , which he and Mr. Newbery are to share . " Oct. 31st , 1764. " " OLIVER GOLDSMITH . " The composition of an Oratorio is not perhaps a very difficult thing in itself , for though dra ...
... Received from Mr. Dodsley ten guineas for an Oratorio , which he and Mr. Newbery are to share . " Oct. 31st , 1764. " " OLIVER GOLDSMITH . " The composition of an Oratorio is not perhaps a very difficult thing in itself , for though dra ...
Pagina 7
... received this morn- ing and merits my best thanks , which I could not defer presenting a moment . Yet I fear you will have reason to repent of your readiness to serve your friends , when you find it has encouraged me to trouble you ...
... received this morn- ing and merits my best thanks , which I could not defer presenting a moment . Yet I fear you will have reason to repent of your readiness to serve your friends , when you find it has encouraged me to trouble you ...
Pagina 8
... answer , much of which is omitted , though very characteristic of the satire and point of the writer , runs thus : - * MS . correspondence in the possession of Mr. Mason . " Since I received your favour , I have spent 8 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
... answer , much of which is omitted , though very characteristic of the satire and point of the writer , runs thus : - * MS . correspondence in the possession of Mr. Mason . " Since I received your favour , I have spent 8 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
Pagina 9
From a Variety of Original Sources Sir James Prior. " Since I received your favour , I have spent some hours in a fruitless inquiry about the epilogue you have quoted , but even the accurate Mr. Reed can supply no information on the ...
From a Variety of Original Sources Sir James Prior. " Since I received your favour , I have spent some hours in a fruitless inquiry about the epilogue you have quoted , but even the accurate Mr. Reed can supply no information on the ...
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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 263 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Pagina 244 - Yet he was kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault.
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 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 81 - Twas Edwin's self that prest ! " 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, Well live and love so true ; The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
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 205 - Whether, indeed, we take him as a poet, — as a comic writer, — or as an historian, he stands in the first class.
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.
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 253 - Ye mute companions of my toils, that bear In all my griefs a more than equal share...