Miscellaneous poems. Dramatic poemsF.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 |
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Pagina 17
... thought the book was a good one ; and I think so still . I said , I was told by the bookseller that it was then first published ; but in that , it seems , I was misinformed , and my reading was not extensive enough to set me right ...
... thought the book was a good one ; and I think so still . I said , I was told by the bookseller that it was then first published ; but in that , it seems , I was misinformed , and my reading was not extensive enough to set me right ...
Pagina 34
... appetite with calumny , makes , ever after , the most agreeable feast upon murdered reputation . Such readers generally admire some half - witted thing , who wants to be wise one . thought a bold man , having lost 34 DEDICATION .
... appetite with calumny , makes , ever after , the most agreeable feast upon murdered reputation . Such readers generally admire some half - witted thing , who wants to be wise one . thought a bold man , having lost 34 DEDICATION .
Pagina 35
Oliver Goldsmith. wise one . thought a bold man , having lost the character of a Him they dignify with the name of poet : his tawdry lampoons are called satires ; his turbulence " is said to be force , and his phrenzy fire . What ...
Oliver Goldsmith. wise one . thought a bold man , having lost the character of a Him they dignify with the name of poet : his tawdry lampoons are called satires ; his turbulence " is said to be force , and his phrenzy fire . What ...
Pagina 47
... thought , And the weak soul , within itself unblest , Leans for all pleasure on another's breast . Hence ostentation here , with tawdry art , Pants for the vulgar praise which fools impart ; Here vanity assumes her pert grimace , And ...
... thought , And the weak soul , within itself unblest , Leans for all pleasure on another's breast . Hence ostentation here , with tawdry art , Pants for the vulgar praise which fools impart ; Here vanity assumes her pert grimace , And ...
Pagina 68
... thoughts had rest in heaven . As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form , Swells from the vale , and midway leaves the storm , Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread , Eternal sunshine settles on its head . Beside yon ...
... thoughts had rest in heaven . As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form , Swells from the vale , and midway leaves the storm , Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread , Eternal sunshine settles on its head . Beside yon ...
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aunt BAILIFF bar-maid battle of Belgrade believe blessing breast BULKLEY CHALDEAN Charles Marlow charms daughter David Garrick dear DIGGORY e'en Ecod Enter Miss Epilogue Exeunt Exit eyes father favour fear fellow folly fool forgive fortune friendship GARNET girl give GOLDSMITH good-natur'd hand happiness HASTINGS hear heart Heaven honour hope horses hour humour impudence JARVIS jewels keep lady laugh leave LEONTINE letter LOFTY look Lord Madam maid MARLOW married mean mind Miss CATLEY Miss HARDCASTLE Miss NEVILLE Miss RICHLAND modest never night o'er OLIVER GOLDSMITH OLIVIA pardon passion pleasure poor POSTBOY Pray pretty pride PROPHET pruin scarce scene SERVANT shew Sir CHARLES Sir William Honeywood smiling soul stept STOOPS TO CONQUER sure sweet SWEET AUBURN talk tell thee there's thing thou TONY undone wretch Zounds
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