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 60
... look down on a man because he is an author ? I suppose if people want a buffoon they tolerate him only in so far as he is amusing ; it can hardly be expected that they should respect him as an equal . Is there to be a guard of honour ...
... look down on a man because he is an author ? I suppose if people want a buffoon they tolerate him only in so far as he is amusing ; it can hardly be expected that they should respect him as an equal . Is there to be a guard of honour ...
Page 77
... looks of love ; The matron's glance , that would those looks reprove . 30 These were thy charms , sweet village ! sports like these , With sweet succession , taught e'en toil to please ; These round thy bowers their cheerful influence ...
... looks of love ; The matron's glance , that would those looks reprove . 30 These were thy charms , sweet village ! sports like these , With sweet succession , taught e'en toil to please ; These round thy bowers their cheerful influence ...
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... look another way , and he seized this opportunity of giving the poor petitioner a piece of silver , bidding him at the same time , in order that I should hear , go work for his bread , and not tease passengers with such impertinent ...
... look another way , and he seized this opportunity of giving the poor petitioner a piece of silver , bidding him at the same time , in order that I should hear , go work for his bread , and not tease passengers with such impertinent ...
Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION | 1 |
MACAULAYS LIFE OF GOLDSMITH | 20 |
THACKERAYS GOLDSMITH | 38 |
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