Oliver GoldsmithH. Holt, 1935 - 326 pages |
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Page 169
... Boswell had been present at that first meeting ! Percy tells us nothing . But Boswell was not yet on the When he arrived , Goldsmith was already estab- lished as a member of that literary circle which — thanks to Boswell's unique talent ...
... Boswell had been present at that first meeting ! Percy tells us nothing . But Boswell was not yet on the When he arrived , Goldsmith was already estab- lished as a member of that literary circle which — thanks to Boswell's unique talent ...
Page 171
... Boswell's eyes , it was possible for Boswell to write : " At this time I think he had published nothing with his name , though it was pretty generally known that one Dr. Goldsmith was the author of ' An Enquiry ' . . . and of " The ...
... Boswell's eyes , it was possible for Boswell to write : " At this time I think he had published nothing with his name , though it was pretty generally known that one Dr. Goldsmith was the author of ' An Enquiry ' . . . and of " The ...
Page 235
... Boswell is fair to his rival is when he records some tribute paid by Goldsmith to Johnson . But it is necessary to review the whole relation . Boswell arrived on the scene in 1763 , when Goldsmith was already intimate with Johnson - so ...
... Boswell is fair to his rival is when he records some tribute paid by Goldsmith to Johnson . But it is necessary to review the whole relation . Boswell arrived on the scene in 1763 , when Goldsmith was already intimate with Johnson - so ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE SCHOOLBOY I | 1 |
THE COLLEGIAN | 20 |
IN SEARCH OF A PROFESSION | 40 |
Copyright | |
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