The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Life. Vicar of Wakefield. Essays. LettersG. Bell and sons, 1884 |
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... acquaintance with whom he lived on terms of the most intimate familiarity . Fortunately such notices are pretty numerous ; his literary reputation , and the singularity of his appearance and manners , secured for him a niche in almost ...
... acquaintance with whom he lived on terms of the most intimate familiarity . Fortunately such notices are pretty numerous ; his literary reputation , and the singularity of his appearance and manners , secured for him a niche in almost ...
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... acquaintance of his father , he resolved to humour the jest . Young Goldsmith , with the extravagant liberality which so strongly marked his character in after life , invited his landlord , together with his wife and two daughters , to ...
... acquaintance of his father , he resolved to humour the jest . Young Goldsmith , with the extravagant liberality which so strongly marked his character in after life , invited his landlord , together with his wife and two daughters , to ...
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... acquainted with colleges will not , in their estimate of abilities , be disposed to attach undue importance to academical honours , which , though generally ... acquaintance with theology , may have 1749 ] THE LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
... acquainted with colleges will not , in their estimate of abilities , be disposed to attach undue importance to academical honours , which , though generally ... acquaintance with theology , may have 1749 ] THE LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
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... acquaintance , from whom he had formerly received many pressing invitations to pass some time at his house ; but from this gentleman he met with a very scurvy reception . He remained with him , however , a couple of days , and , in the ...
... acquaintance , from whom he had formerly received many pressing invitations to pass some time at his house ; but from this gentleman he met with a very scurvy reception . He remained with him , however , a couple of days , and , in the ...
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... acquaintance with Latin , he generally contrived to make himself understood in the several countries which he visited ; but his great resource was his German flute . His knowledge of music was not indeed very scientific or exten- sive ...
... acquaintance with Latin , he generally contrived to make himself understood in the several countries which he visited ; but his great resource was his German flute . His knowledge of music was not indeed very scientific or exten- sive ...
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Side 71 - I WAS ever of opinion that the honest man, who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
Side 366 - To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscover'd country from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all...
Side 140 - The wondering neighbors ran, And swore the dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a man. The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye; And while they swore the dog was mad, They swore the man would die. But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied: The man recover'd of the bite, The dog it was that died.
Side 20 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Side 139 - Good people all, of every sort, Give ear unto my song, And if you find it wondrous short, It cannot hold you long. In Islington there was a man, Of whom the world might say, That still a godly race he ran, Whene'er he went to pray. A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad, When he put on his clothes. And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel...
Side 45 - No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had.