Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith1848 |
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... Peckham scholars 1757. ( April ) Undertakes to write re- views . An Author's prospects Origin of Grub - Street Horace Walpole and young Mr. Burke . The fashionable literature 66 71 73 Pages 77 182 . A.D. PAGE A.D. PAGE 1757. Author.
... Peckham scholars 1757. ( April ) Undertakes to write re- views . An Author's prospects Origin of Grub - Street Horace Walpole and young Mr. Burke . The fashionable literature 66 71 73 Pages 77 182 . A.D. PAGE A.D. PAGE 1757. Author.
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... Literature 141 Smollett's History 89 Pawns his new clothes for his Jonas Hanway's Travels • 90 landlady 142 • Anti - Lucretius 93 Goldsmith and Horace Wal- pole 94 Walpole and Gray 95 Goldsmith criticises Gray 96 Influences of literary ...
... Literature 141 Smollett's History 89 Pawns his new clothes for his Jonas Hanway's Travels • 90 landlady 142 • Anti - Lucretius 93 Goldsmith and Horace Wal- pole 94 Walpole and Gray 95 Goldsmith criticises Gray 96 Influences of literary ...
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... Literature 197 Booksellers better than patrons 240 1762. Pamphlet on the Cock Lane Ghost 240 Writing for the Busybody . 198 Writing for the Lady's Maga- zine . Fifth number of the Bee Revising and compiling 241 Small debts . 242 199 199 ...
... Literature 197 Booksellers better than patrons 240 1762. Pamphlet on the Cock Lane Ghost 240 Writing for the Busybody . 198 Writing for the Lady's Maga- zine . Fifth number of the Bee Revising and compiling 241 Small debts . 242 199 199 ...
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... Literature 432 Goldsmith joins Colman 408 Formidable letter - writing 432 Letter to Colman 409 Nameless correspondent of the Letter to Garrick 411 Public Advertiser 433 Garrick's answer 412 Goldsmith refuses to write for Goldsmith at ...
... Literature 432 Goldsmith joins Colman 408 Formidable letter - writing 432 Letter to Colman 409 Nameless correspondent of the Letter to Garrick 411 Public Advertiser 433 Garrick's answer 412 Goldsmith refuses to write for Goldsmith at ...
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... Literature , a ' Contradiction ' for which he should blush to ask a reason from men of learning and virtue : ' that youths acquiring ' the liberal arts should at the same time be treated as ' slaves ; at once studying freedom and ...
... Literature , a ' Contradiction ' for which he should blush to ask a reason from men of learning and virtue : ' that youths acquiring ' the liberal arts should at the same time be treated as ' slaves ; at once studying freedom and ...
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Page 184 - Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Page 185 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 535 - While broken tea-cups, wisely kept for show, Ranged o'er the chimney, glistened in a row. Vain transitory splendours! could not all Reprieve the tottering mansion from its fall? Obscure it sinks, nor shall it more impart An hour's importance to the poor man's heart. Thither no more the peasant shall repair To sweet oblivion of his daily care...
Page 468 - His house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain ; The long-remember'd beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast ; The ruin'd spendthrift, now no longer proud, Claim'd kindred there, and had his claims allow'd...
Page 184 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help...
Page 579 - Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend ' to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining: Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and...
Page 537 - Tumultuous grandeur crowds the blazing square, The rattling chariots clash, the torches glare. Sure scenes like these no troubles e'er annoy! Sure these denote one universal joy!
Page 305 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me.
Page 65 - I had rather be an under-turnkey in Newgate. I was up early and late ; I was browbeat by the master, hated for my ugly face by the mistress, worried by the boys...
Page 54 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.