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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... Minds differ as rivers differ . There are transparent and sparkling rivers from which it is delightful to drink as ... mind of Goldsmith . His first thoughts on every subject were confused even to absurdity , but they required only a ...
... Minds differ as rivers differ . There are transparent and sparkling rivers from which it is delightful to drink as ... mind of Goldsmith . His first thoughts on every subject were confused even to absurdity , but they required only a ...
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... mind to mind endear , For honour forms the social temper here : Honour , that praise which real merit gains , Or e'en imaginary worth obtains , Here passes current ; paid from hand to hand , It shifts in splendid traffic round the land ...
... mind to mind endear , For honour forms the social temper here : Honour , that praise which real merit gains , Or e'en imaginary worth obtains , Here passes current ; paid from hand to hand , It shifts in splendid traffic round the land ...
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... mind ! Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state , With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port ... Minds combat minds , repelling and repell'd ; 320 330 340 Ferments arise , imprison'd factions roar , Repress'd ambition ...
... mind ! Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state , With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port ... Minds combat minds , repelling and repell'd ; 320 330 340 Ferments arise , imprison'd factions roar , Repress'd ambition ...
Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION | 1 |
MACAULAYS LIFE OF GOLDSMITH | 20 |
THACKERAYS GOLDSMITH | 38 |
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