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... poetical powers , which had lain in some degree dormant at least in compositions of length , by the continued struggle for existence that works in prose enabled him better to maintain , were about this time called into action in the ...
... poetical powers , which had lain in some degree dormant at least in compositions of length , by the continued struggle for existence that works in prose enabled him better to maintain , were about this time called into action in the ...
Pagina 2
... poetical works . To the Poet it probably proved , what he no doubt considered it from the labour employed and the little return received , an indifferent speculation . He retained it in his own possession for some months , when being ...
... poetical works . To the Poet it probably proved , what he no doubt considered it from the labour employed and the little return received , an indifferent speculation . He retained it in his own possession for some months , when being ...
Pagina 9
... poetical demesnes of Goldsmith , will be inef- fectual , as a late discovery has been made of a dra- matic piece in his own handwriting ; it turned up among the papers of the late Mr. Dodsley . The Oratorio in question entitled ...
... poetical demesnes of Goldsmith , will be inef- fectual , as a late discovery has been made of a dra- matic piece in his own handwriting ; it turned up among the papers of the late Mr. Dodsley . The Oratorio in question entitled ...
Pagina 22
... the honest expression of his poetical taste has been attributed to the passion of envy . But there seems no just cause for such imputation . On the con- trary he had a high opinion of that poet , 22 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
... the honest expression of his poetical taste has been attributed to the passion of envy . But there seems no just cause for such imputation . On the con- trary he had a high opinion of that poet , 22 LIFE OF GOLDSMITH .
Pagina 26
... poetical powers of a high order , good taste , a philosophical spirit of observation , and that nice discrimination which seizes only upon such points as mark national peculiarities in the strongest manner , and are immediately ...
... poetical powers of a high order , good taste , a philosophical spirit of observation , and that nice discrimination which seizes only upon such points as mark national peculiarities in the strongest manner , and are immediately ...
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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 244 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault.
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 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 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 555 - And steady loyalty and faithful love. And thou, sweet Poetry, thou loveliest maid, Still first to fly where sensual joys invade; Unfit, in these degenerate times of shame, To catch the heart or strike for honest fame; Dear charming nymph, neglected and decried, My shame in crowds, my solitary pride; Thou source of all my bliss and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first and keep'st me so; Thou guide by which the nobler arts excel, Thou nurse of every virtue, fare thee well!
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 168 - With cool submission joins the lab'ring train, And social sorrow loses half its pain : Our anxious bard, without complaint, may share This bustling season's epidemic care, Like...
Pagina 47 - But when contending chiefs blockade the throne.. Contracting regal power to stretch their own ; When I behold a factious band agree To call it freedom when themselves are free ; Each wanton judge new penal statutes draw, Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law ; The wealth of climes, where savage nations roam, Pillag'd from slaves to purchase slaves at home.