The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, and Company, 1837 |
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Page vii
... entertained in a private family . But finding that his host was an acquaintance of his father's , he entered into the humour of the scene , and laughed as heartily as the rest . On the 11th of June , 1744 , Goldsmith , then fifteen ...
... entertained in a private family . But finding that his host was an acquaintance of his father's , he entered into the humour of the scene , and laughed as heartily as the rest . On the 11th of June , 1744 , Goldsmith , then fifteen ...
Page xi
... entertain company of any kind . Besides , he could not well ask a person in health to share in his slops and milk diet . If , however , Mr Goldsmith could think of putting up with the family fare , such as it was , he would be made ...
... entertain company of any kind . Besides , he could not well ask a person in health to share in his slops and milk diet . If , however , Mr Goldsmith could think of putting up with the family fare , such as it was , he would be made ...
Page xiv
... entertained of such unlooked - for and generous hospitality . It was now considered essential that he should fix on a pro- fession , the pursuit of which might divert him from idle and expensive habits . After various consultations , it ...
... entertained of such unlooked - for and generous hospitality . It was now considered essential that he should fix on a pro- fession , the pursuit of which might divert him from idle and expensive habits . After various consultations , it ...
Page xxiii
... entertain persons of a higher rank , they always thought my performance 、 odious , and never made me any return for my endeavours to please them . " The hearty good - will , however , with which he was received by the harmless ...
... entertain persons of a higher rank , they always thought my performance 、 odious , and never made me any return for my endeavours to please them . " The hearty good - will , however , with which he was received by the harmless ...
Page xxvi
... entertained as formerly , sometimes at religious and learned establishments , and sometimes at the cottages of the peasantry , and thus , with the aid of his philosophy and his flute , he dis- puted and piped his way homewards . When ...
... entertained as formerly , sometimes at religious and learned establishments , and sometimes at the cottages of the peasantry , and thus , with the aid of his philosophy and his flute , he dis- puted and piped his way homewards . When ...
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