Essays on Goldsmith by Scott, Macaulay, and Thackeray: And Selections from His WritingsOliver Goldsmith, Grace Eleanor Hadow, Charles Bickersteth Wheeler, Walter Scott, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay, William Makepeace Thackeray Clarendon Press, 1946 - 200 pages |
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... History of Rome by which he made £ 300 , a History of England by which he made £ 600 , a History of Greece for which he received £ 250 , a Natural History , for which the 20 booksellers covenanted to pay him 800 guineas . These works he ...
... History of Rome by which he made £ 300 , a History of England by which he made £ 600 , a History of Greece for which he received £ 250 , a Natural History , for which the 20 booksellers covenanted to pay him 800 guineas . These works he ...
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... HISTORY OF THE MAN IN BLACK To the Same As there appeared something reluctantly good in the character of my companion , I must own it surprised me what could be his motives for thus concealing virtues 20 which others take such pains to ...
... HISTORY OF THE MAN IN BLACK To the Same As there appeared something reluctantly good in the character of my companion , I must own it surprised me what could be his motives for thus concealing virtues 20 which others take such pains to ...
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... History of England ( 1754-61 ) was his chief authority , as far as Hume went : Paul de Rapin wrote L'Histoire d'Angleterre ( 1724 ) , which was translated ( 1725-31 ) into English and was considered a great work ; Bishop White Kennet's ...
... History of England ( 1754-61 ) was his chief authority , as far as Hume went : Paul de Rapin wrote L'Histoire d'Angleterre ( 1724 ) , which was translated ( 1725-31 ) into English and was considered a great work ; Bishop White Kennet's ...
Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION | 1 |
MACAULAYS LIFE OF GOLDSMITH | 20 |
THACKERAYS GOLDSMITH | 38 |
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