The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an account of his life and writings, Volumen11837 |
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... amusement of his father and friends ; and when somewhat older , after he had learned to write , his chief pleasure was to scribble rude verses on small scraps of paper , and then commit them to the flames . His father had strained his ...
... amusement of his father and friends ; and when somewhat older , after he had learned to write , his chief pleasure was to scribble rude verses on small scraps of paper , and then commit them to the flames . His father had strained his ...
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... amusement on the road , that it was almost dark when he reached the little town of Ardagh . Some friend had given him a guinea , and Oliver , who was ne- ver niggard of his purse , resolved to put up here for the night , and treat ...
... amusement on the road , that it was almost dark when he reached the little town of Ardagh . Some friend had given him a guinea , and Oliver , who was ne- ver niggard of his purse , resolved to put up here for the night , and treat ...
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... amusement for their guest during his stay ; and when about to depart , he was offered money to defray the expense of his journey , and a servant to attend him on horseback . The ser- vant and horse he declined , but accepted of a loan ...
... amusement for their guest during his stay ; and when about to depart , he was offered money to defray the expense of his journey , and a servant to attend him on horseback . The ser- vant and horse he declined , but accepted of a loan ...
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... is what gives the man the ruddy healthful complexion he generally wears , by draining his superfluous moisture ; while the woman , deprived of this amusement , overflows with such viscidities as xviii LIFE AND WRITINGS.
... is what gives the man the ruddy healthful complexion he generally wears , by draining his superfluous moisture ; while the woman , deprived of this amusement , overflows with such viscidities as xviii LIFE AND WRITINGS.
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... amusement as either of the former . This enter- tainment always brings in Harlequin , who is generally a ma- gician ; and in consequence of his diabolical art , performs a thousand tricks on the rest of the persons of the drama , who ...
... amusement as either of the former . This enter- tainment always brings in Harlequin , who is generally a ma- gician ; and in consequence of his diabolical art , performs a thousand tricks on the rest of the persons of the drama , who ...
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Página liv - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Página 95 - 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, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree. This dog and man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad and bit the man.
Página 42 - Alas ! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay; And those who prize the paltry things, More trifling still than they. "And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Página lxvi - Johnson (his antipathy to the Scotch beginning to rise): "I have not read Hume; but, doubtless, Goldsmith's History is better than the verbiage of Robertson, or the foppery of Dalrymple.
Página xcii - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place: The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnished clock that clicked behind the door: The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...
Página 43 - Could nought of purity display To emulate his mind. « The dew, the blossom on the tree, With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his, but, woe to me ! Their constancy was mine.
Página 40 - TURN, gentle Hermit of the dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. " For here forlorn and lost I tread, With fainting steps and slow; Where wilds, immeasurably spread, Seem lengthening as I go." " Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. " Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.
Página lxxxviii - Ah, no. To distant climes, a dreary scene, Where half the convex world intrudes between, Through torrid tracts with fainting steps they go, Where wild Altama murmurs to their woe.
Página iii - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd, fondly turns to thee: Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain...
Página cii - Dr. Goldsmith has a new comedy in rehearsal at Covent garden, to which the Manager predicts ill success. I hope he will be mistaken. I think it deserves a very kind reception.