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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Page 44
... called for the landlord's company over a bottle of wine at supper , and for a hot cake for breakfast in the morning ; and found , when he asked for the bill , that the best house was Squire Featherstone's , and not the inn for which he ...
... called for the landlord's company over a bottle of wine at supper , and for a hot cake for breakfast in the morning ; and found , when he asked for the bill , that the best house was Squire Featherstone's , and not the inn for which he ...
Page 166
... called me aside , in order to know my candid opinion , whether I did not think him a little too old to be married . ' As for my own part , ' continued he , ' I know I am going to play the fool , but all my friends will praise my wisdom ...
... called me aside , in order to know my candid opinion , whether I did not think him a little too old to be married . ' As for my own part , ' continued he , ' I know I am going to play the fool , but all my friends will praise my wisdom ...
Page 193
... called a solicitor ; the epithet ' special ' is to distinguish him from the Attorney - General . 137. Reynolds : Sir Joshua Reynolds ( 1723-92 ) , see note to p . 26.26 . 145. Raphaels , Correggios : Raphael ( 1483-1520 ) and Antonio ...
... called a solicitor ; the epithet ' special ' is to distinguish him from the Attorney - General . 137. Reynolds : Sir Joshua Reynolds ( 1723-92 ) , see note to p . 26.26 . 145. Raphaels , Correggios : Raphael ( 1483-1520 ) and Antonio ...
Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION | 1 |
MACAULAYS LIFE OF GOLDSMITH | 20 |
THACKERAYS GOLDSMITH | 38 |
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