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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... Italy . His musical performances , indeed , were not to the taste of the Italians ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he obtained at the gates of convents . It should , however , be observed , that the stories which he told ...
... Italy . His musical performances , indeed , were not to the taste of the Italians ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he obtained at the gates of convents . It should , however , be observed , that the stories which he told ...
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... Italy extends ; Its uplands sloping deck the mountain's side , Woods over woods in gay theatric pride ; While oft some temple's mould'ring tops between With venerable grandeur mark the scene . Could Nature's bounty satisfy the breast ...
... Italy extends ; Its uplands sloping deck the mountain's side , Woods over woods in gay theatric pride ; While oft some temple's mould'ring tops between With venerable grandeur mark the scene . Could Nature's bounty satisfy the breast ...
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... Italians , Paulo Borghese , almost as good a poet as Tasso , knew fourteen different trades , and yet died because ... Italian language : he 30 dissipated a noble fortune in acts of charity and benevolence ; but , falling into misery in ...
... Italians , Paulo Borghese , almost as good a poet as Tasso , knew fourteen different trades , and yet died because ... Italian language : he 30 dissipated a noble fortune in acts of charity and benevolence ; but , falling into misery in ...
Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION | 1 |
MACAULAYS LIFE OF GOLDSMITH | 20 |
THACKERAYS GOLDSMITH | 38 |
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