The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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Page ii
... Dr Johnson , inscribed on his but later investigations have monument in Westminster Abbey ; decided in favour of Elphin . mony . He was the second son of the Rev. Charles Goldsmith , a clergyman of the established church , but without ...
... Dr Johnson , inscribed on his but later investigations have monument in Westminster Abbey ; decided in favour of Elphin . mony . He was the second son of the Rev. Charles Goldsmith , a clergyman of the established church , but without ...
Page xv
... Dr Johnson many years afterwards , justly , but perhaps rather severely , remarked , « The misfortune of Goldsmith in conversation is this : he goes on without knowing how he is to get off . His genius is great , but his knowledge is ...
... Dr Johnson many years afterwards , justly , but perhaps rather severely , remarked , « The misfortune of Goldsmith in conversation is this : he goes on without knowing how he is to get off . His genius is great , but his knowledge is ...
Page xlv
... Dr Johnson . To a mind of the highest order , richly and variously cultivated , Johnson united a warm and generous disposition . Similar qualities , both of the head and the heart , were conspicuous in Goldsmith and hence , to use an ...
... Dr Johnson . To a mind of the highest order , richly and variously cultivated , Johnson united a warm and generous disposition . Similar qualities , both of the head and the heart , were conspicuous in Goldsmith and hence , to use an ...
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... Johnson was the giant of intellect as well as the giant of words , and it is ... Dr Percy , af- wards Bishop of Dromore , was one of the party invited , and ... Johnson's appearance in the studied neatness of his dress : he had on a new ...
... Johnson was the giant of intellect as well as the giant of words , and it is ... Dr Percy , af- wards Bishop of Dromore , was one of the party invited , and ... Johnson's appearance in the studied neatness of his dress : he had on a new ...
Page xlvii
... Johnson , « I hear that Goldsmith , who is a very great sloven , justifies ... Johnson was hence- forth more closely cemented by daily association . Mutual com- munication of thought begot mutual esteem , and as their ... DR GOLDSMITH . xlvii.
... Johnson , « I hear that Goldsmith , who is a very great sloven , justifies ... Johnson was hence- forth more closely cemented by daily association . Mutual com- munication of thought begot mutual esteem , and as their ... DR GOLDSMITH . xlvii.
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