The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: From a Variety of Original Sources, Volumen2John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1837 |
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... object of her passion seemed of all others the least dexterous mode of urging her suit . The precise period at which this occurred is un- certain , neither of the narrators having recorded dates ; Mrs. Piozzi says 1765 or 1766 , but ...
... object of her passion seemed of all others the least dexterous mode of urging her suit . The precise period at which this occurred is un- certain , neither of the narrators having recorded dates ; Mrs. Piozzi says 1765 or 1766 , but ...
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... objects to their elaborate character , to their approval being confined to a few , to their obscurities and abrupt- nesses , and emphatically advises him to aim at being more popular , or in other words to study the people . A ...
... objects to their elaborate character , to their approval being confined to a few , to their obscurities and abrupt- nesses , and emphatically advises him to aim at being more popular , or in other words to study the people . A ...
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... from the object of regard . remove To the suffrage of the reviews and other journals , was added that of all private judges of good poetry ; 99 99 until at length , when the author had D 2 CRITICISMS ON THE TRAVELLER . 35.
... from the object of regard . remove To the suffrage of the reviews and other journals , was added that of all private judges of good poetry ; 99 99 until at length , when the author had D 2 CRITICISMS ON THE TRAVELLER . 35.
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... object with a man of genius to do so . To appropriate even a happy expression , or a line , much less to seize upon a train of thought that belongs to one of his predecessors , is hazardous to his fame ; the obligation is sure to be ...
... object with a man of genius to do so . To appropriate even a happy expression , or a line , much less to seize upon a train of thought that belongs to one of his predecessors , is hazardous to his fame ; the obligation is sure to be ...
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... object of curiosity , but as usual exhibits the in- adequacy of literary reward ; by the following account of the publisher it would appear to have been no more than twenty guineas ; the same item however occurs in one or two other ...
... object of curiosity , but as usual exhibits the in- adequacy of literary reward ; by the following account of the publisher it would appear to have been no more than twenty guineas ; the same item however occurs in one or two other ...
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Página 263 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Página 244 - Yet he was kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 205 - Whether, indeed, we take him as a poet, — as a comic writer, — or as an historian, he stands in the first class.
Página 458 - I'll make Goldsmith forgive me;" and then called to him in a loud voice, "Dr. Goldsmith, — something passed to-day where you and I dined ; I ask your pardon." Goldsmith answered placidly, "It must be much from you, Sir, that I take ill.
Página 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...
Página 253 - Ye mute companions of my toils, that bear In all my griefs a more than equal share...