THE

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M. B.

A NEW EDITION, IN FOUR VOLUMES.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS.

VOLUME II.

LONDON:

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CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.

Page

The Gift,

Epitaph on Dr Parnell,

The Haunch of Venison,

Prologue by Laberius,

The Double Transformation,

New Simile in the manner of Swift,

Description of an Author's Bedchamber,

The Hermit. A Ballad,

An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog,

Stanzas on Woman,........

The Traveller; or, a Prospect of Society,

The Deserted Village,

Epilogue to the Comedy of the Sisters,

Epilogue spoken by Mrs Bulkley and Miss Catley,...

Epilogue intended for Mrs Bulkley,

Song from the Oratorio of the Captivity,

Song,

The Clown's Reply,

Epitaph on Edward Purdon,

An Elegy on Mrs Mary Blaize,......

Retaliation,

Postscript to Ditto,

Song,

Prologue to Zobeide,

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5

9

12

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84

87

96

98

99

Epilogue spoken by Mr Lewes,....

..101