 THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.  The life of Oliver Goldsmith - Strona 113autor: sir James Prior - 1837Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | James Boswell - 1799 - Liczba stron: 648
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, ' and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See. post, April 25, 1778. ' Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - Liczba stron: 640
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, 'and a hundred things might be said to prove them...may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See post, April 25, 1778. 1 Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - Liczba stron: 214
...HERE are a hundred fanlts in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove , them beanties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - Liczba stron: 424
...ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. J[ HERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be faid to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amufing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a fingle abfurdity. The hero of this piece... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - Liczba stron: 326
...in the language. PHILADELPHIA, May, 1807. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....is needless. A book may be amusing, with numerous errours ; or, it may be very dull, without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1808 - Liczba stron: 216
...R. Scholey; and J. Harris. 1808. 1 ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of thii piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - Liczba stron: 428
...LIFE. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull •without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - Liczba stron: 438
...END) OF THE 1LITT.. VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, antl a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - Liczba stron: 268
...WHITTINGHAM AND ARLISS, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1815. c THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties...may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
 | 1820 - Liczba stron: 406
...history. THE END OF POMPEY THE LITTLE. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may he amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this... | |
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