The Works of Washington Irving: Oliver GoldsmithGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 |
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... soon became almost as great a proficient in fairy lore . From this branch of good - for - nothing knowledge , his studies , by an easy transition , extended to the histories of robbers , pirates , smugglers , and the whole race of Irish ...
... soon became almost as great a proficient in fairy lore . From this branch of good - for - nothing knowledge , his studies , by an easy transition , extended to the histories of robbers , pirates , smugglers , and the whole race of Irish ...
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... soon in- duced his uncle's family to concur in his mother's opinion of his genius . A number of young folks had assembled at his uncle's to dance . One of the company , named Cummings , played on the violin . In the course of the ...
... soon in- duced his uncle's family to concur in his mother's opinion of his genius . A number of young folks had assembled at his uncle's to dance . One of the company , named Cummings , played on the violin . In the course of the ...
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... soon discovered his whimsical mistake , and , being a man of humor , determined to indulge it , especially as he accidentally learned that this intruding guest was the son of an old acquaintance . Accordingly , Goldsmith was " fooled to ...
... soon discovered his whimsical mistake , and , being a man of humor , determined to indulge it , especially as he accidentally learned that this intruding guest was the son of an old acquaintance . Accordingly , Goldsmith was " fooled to ...
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... soon distinguished himself at the examinations , and obtained a scholarship in 1743 . This is a collegiate distinction which serves as a stepping - stone in any of the learned professions , and which leads to advancement in the ...
... soon distinguished himself at the examinations , and obtained a scholarship in 1743 . This is a collegiate distinction which serves as a stepping - stone in any of the learned professions , and which leads to advancement in the ...
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... soon as uttered ; but it was considered baleful in its effects by the superstitious neighborhood ; for , though his daughter bore three children , they all died before her . Το A more effectual measure was taken by Mr. Goldsmith to ward ...
... soon as uttered ; but it was considered baleful in its effects by the superstitious neighborhood ; for , though his daughter bore three children , they all died before her . Το A more effectual measure was taken by Mr. Goldsmith to ward ...
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Pagina 249 - ... bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose; I still had hopes — for pride attends us still — Amidst the swains to show my...
Pagina 223 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray. The service past, around the pious man, With steady zeal, each honest rustic ran; E'en children follow'd, with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile...
Pagina 249 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Pagina 250 - Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
Pagina 23 - 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. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Pagina 161 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
Pagina 21 - More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His house was known to all the vagrant train...
Pagina 122 - HERE lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don't think he'll wish to come back.
Pagina 288 - Lusiad," and I, went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home ; but having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals, scrawled upon the wall with a black lead pencil.
Pagina 234 - Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale.