The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Life. Vicar of Wakefield. Essays. LettersG. Bell and sons, 1884 |
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... look to the booksellers for support : they are my best friends , and I am not inclined to forsake them for others . " " Thus , " adds Hawkins , " did this idiot in the affairs of the world , trifle with his fortunes , and put back the ...
... look to the booksellers for support : they are my best friends , and I am not inclined to forsake them for others . " " Thus , " adds Hawkins , " did this idiot in the affairs of the world , trifle with his fortunes , and put back the ...
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... look about to some certainty to be prepared . For God's sake take the play , and let us make the best of it , and let me have the same measure , at least , which you have given as bad plays as mine . — I am your friend and servant ...
... look about to some certainty to be prepared . For God's sake take the play , and let us make the best of it , and let me have the same measure , at least , which you have given as bad plays as mine . — I am your friend and servant ...
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... look like a gentle- man ; but I am talking of being well or ill drest .'- ' Well , let me tell you , ' said Goldsmith , ' when my tailor brought home my bloom coloured coat , he said , Sir , I have a favour to beg of you . When anybody ...
... look like a gentle- man ; but I am talking of being well or ill drest .'- ' Well , let me tell you , ' said Goldsmith , ' when my tailor brought home my bloom coloured coat , he said , Sir , I have a favour to beg of you . When anybody ...
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... look upon this as a sufficient test of a man's real sentiments , will find it difficult to believe , that the author of the ' Vicar of Wakefield , ' however much he may have erred in his own conduct , could have been otherwise than ...
... look upon this as a sufficient test of a man's real sentiments , will find it difficult to believe , that the author of the ' Vicar of Wakefield , ' however much he may have erred in his own conduct , could have been otherwise than ...
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... such a happy sensibility of look , as even age could not gaze on with indifference . As Mr. Wilmot knew that I could make a very handsome settlement on my son , he 1 was not averse to the match ; so both THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . 75.
... such a happy sensibility of look , as even age could not gaze on with indifference . As Mr. Wilmot knew that I could make a very handsome settlement on my son , he 1 was not averse to the match ; so both THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . 75.
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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.