Oliver GoldsmithH. Jenkins, 1951 - 286 pages |
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... fact that gives their work an especial interest . The older man was the more painstaking . He was Sir James Prior , born at Lisburn about 1790 , and , like Goldsmith , an Irishman . He began his career as a ship's surgeon in the Navy ...
... fact that gives their work an especial interest . The older man was the more painstaking . He was Sir James Prior , born at Lisburn about 1790 , and , like Goldsmith , an Irishman . He began his career as a ship's surgeon in the Navy ...
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... facts which no one else could have supplied . One's only regret is that her story stopped short at 1753 . 66 From this ... fact , practically nothing is known concerning her . Maurice , his next brother , born in 1736 , seems to have pos ...
... facts which no one else could have supplied . One's only regret is that her story stopped short at 1753 . 66 From this ... fact , practically nothing is known concerning her . Maurice , his next brother , born in 1736 , seems to have pos ...
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... fact tone , laughter bubbling inside ! " With all deference to Mr. Gwynn's scholarship and sense of humour , I remain on the side of Dr. Balderston . The suggested reasons for Goldsmith exhibiting " his unique prose " strike me as ...
... fact tone , laughter bubbling inside ! " With all deference to Mr. Gwynn's scholarship and sense of humour , I remain on the side of Dr. Balderston . The suggested reasons for Goldsmith exhibiting " his unique prose " strike me as ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 7 |
IRELAND | 15 |
SCOTLAND THE MEDICAL STUDENT | 51 |
Copyright | |
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