 OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who left scarcely any style of writing untouched, And touched nothing that he did not adorn; Of all the passions, Whether smiles were to be moved or tears, A powerful yet gentle master; In genius,...  Lives of wits and humourists - Page 299by John Timbs - 1862Full view - About this book
 | 1876 - 818 pages
...and underneath his bust is the following epitaph, composed by Dr. Johnson, in Latin : — " OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...master ; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, In styb, elevated, clear, elegant — The love of companions, The fidelity of friends, And the veneration... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...the manner of the ancientt. OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH . . A Poet. Naturalist, and BUtnrim. woo left trwcelr any style of writing untouched. and touched nothing that he did not adorn: Ofallthepaaatani, whelhrr unile* were to be moved or tears, ft powerful yet tentle jnastfr: In gcuitu.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 416 pages
...writings ; their * The following translation is from Croker's edition of Boswell's Johnson : OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...gentle master; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, merits have long since been fully discussed, and their station in the scale of literary merit permanently... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 406 pages
...writings ; their The following translation is from Croker's edition of Boswell's Johnson : OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...writing untouched, And touched nothing that he did not adom ; Of all the passions, Whether smiles were to be moved or tears, A powerful yet gentle master... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 1154 pages
...MDCCLXXIV." f * The following translation is from Croker's edition of Boswell's "Johnson":— " OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who left scarcely any style of writing Untouched, t Not correct. The true date of birth was 10th Nov. 1728, as given on page 22. EPITAPH. 439 We shall... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 402 pages
...writings ; their » The following translation is from Croker's edition of Boswell's Johnson : OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...gentle master ; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, CONCLUDING REMARKS. 375 merits have long since been fully discussed, and their station in the scale... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 400 pages
...writings ; their * The following translation is from Croker"s edition of Boswell's Johnson : OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...gentle master ; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, CONCLUDING REMARKS. 375 merits have long since been fully discussed, and their station in the scale... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 402 pages
...writings ; their The following translation is from Croker'a edition of Boswell's Johnson : OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who...adorn ; Of all the passions, Whether smiles were to be mored or tears, A powerful yet gentle master ; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, merits have long... | |
 | 1851 - 492 pages
...Corner, Westminster Abbey, bearing a Latin inscription, by Dr. Johnson, thus translated : — Of Oliver Goldsmith — a poet, naturalist, and historian. Who left scarcely any style of wilting untouched, and touched nothing that he did not adorn . Of all the passions, whether smiles... | |
 | 1852 - 596 pages
...occasion to bless the memory of him whom Dr. Johnson has so accurately and feelingly characterized " as a poet, naturalist, and historian, who left scarcely...be moved or tears, a powerful yet gentle master." EWB HOWBEIT OUR GOD TURNED THE CURSE INTO A BLESSING. ( Concluded from page 285.) WE have reason to... | |
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