The Works of Washington Irving: Oliver GoldsmithGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 |
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... told the story of the ivy - tree , and that was laughed at ; he repeated the jest of the two scholars and one pair of breeches , and the company laughed at that ; but the story of Taffy in the sedan - chair was sure to set the table in ...
... told the story of the ivy - tree , and that was laughed at ; he repeated the jest of the two scholars and one pair of breeches , and the company laughed at that ; but the story of Taffy in the sedan - chair was sure to set the table in ...
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... told that universal benevolence was what first cemented so- ciety we were taught to consider all the wants of mankind as our own ; to regard the human face divine with affection and esteem ; he wound us up to be mere machines of pity ...
... told that universal benevolence was what first cemented so- ciety we were taught to consider all the wants of mankind as our own ; to regard the human face divine with affection and esteem ; he wound us up to be mere machines of pity ...
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... told him in reply , that if he had but little to say , to endeavor to say that little well . The career of his brother Henry at the University was enough to stimulate him to exertion . He seemed to be realizing all his father's hopes ...
... told him in reply , that if he had but little to say , to endeavor to say that little well . The career of his brother Henry at the University was enough to stimulate him to exertion . He seemed to be realizing all his father's hopes ...
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... told would stroll privately through the streets at night to hear them sung , listening to the comments and criticisms of by- standers , and observing the degree of applause which each received . Edmund Burke was a fellow - student with ...
... told would stroll privately through the streets at night to hear them sung , listening to the comments and criticisms of by- standers , and observing the degree of applause which each received . Edmund Burke was a fellow - student with ...
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... told of him while at college is one indi- cative of that prompt , but thoughtless and often whimsical bene- volence which throughout life formed one of the most eccentric , yet endearing points of his character . He was engaged to break ...
... told of him while at college is one indi- cative of that prompt , but thoughtless and often whimsical bene- volence which throughout life formed one of the most eccentric , yet endearing points of his character . He was engaged to break ...
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Page 249 - ... bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose; I still had hopes — for pride attends us still — Amidst the swains to show my...
Page 223 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray. The service past, around the pious man, With steady zeal, each honest rustic ran; E'en children follow'd, with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile...
Page 249 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 250 - Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
Page 23 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay — There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Page 161 - 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.
Page 21 - More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His house was known to all the vagrant train...
Page 122 - HERE lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don't think he'll wish to come back.
Page 288 - Lusiad," and I, went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home ; but having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals, scrawled upon the wall with a black lead pencil.
Page 234 - Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale.