The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Tom 1Galignani & Didot, 1825 |
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Strona xiv
... success in any profession whatever . That it would be vain for him to pursue the study of the law with such dispositions was obvious ; and , of course , it was necessary once more to cast about for a profession . After various ...
... success in any profession whatever . That it would be vain for him to pursue the study of the law with such dispositions was obvious ; and , of course , it was necessary once more to cast about for a profession . After various ...
Strona xv
... successful . His narrations were too frequently accompanied by grimace or buffoonery ; nor was his wit of that chaste and classical kind that might have been expected from his education . On the contrary , it was generally forced ...
... successful . His narrations were too frequently accompanied by grimace or buffoonery ; nor was his wit of that chaste and classical kind that might have been expected from his education . On the contrary , it was generally forced ...
Strona xxi
... success , " said Ellis , « was only fanning the flame of a ruinous passion , I was at some pains to point out to him the destructive consequences of indulging so dangerous a propensity . I exhorted him , since fortune had for once been ...
... success , " said Ellis , « was only fanning the flame of a ruinous passion , I was at some pains to point out to him the destructive consequences of indulging so dangerous a propensity . I exhorted him , since fortune had for once been ...
Strona xxix
... success in life . Nobody better knew how to appreciate his talents and acquirements , and the accurate knowledge ... successful . The fees of the physician , however , were little , and that little , as is usual among the poorer classes ...
... success in life . Nobody better knew how to appreciate his talents and acquirements , and the accurate knowledge ... successful . The fees of the physician , however , were little , and that little , as is usual among the poorer classes ...
Strona xxxiv
... success ; and accordingly we find him bending his whole soul to the accomplishment of this new undertaking . The chief obstacle that stood in the way was the expense of his equipment for so long a voyage ; but his << Present State of ...
... success ; and accordingly we find him bending his whole soul to the accomplishment of this new undertaking . The chief obstacle that stood in the way was the expense of his equipment for so long a voyage ; but his << Present State of ...
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Strona liv - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Strona 40 - Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong; Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Strona iii - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart, untravell'd, fondly turns to thee ; Still to my Brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Strona xcii - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Strona 152 - When lovely woman stoops to folly. And finds, too late, that men betray. What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover. To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, — is to die.
Strona lxxiii - But mine the sorrow, mine the fault, And well my life shall pay; I'll seek the solitude he sought, And stretch me where he lay. And there, forlorn, despairing, hid, I'll lay me down and die: 'Twas so for me that Edwin did, And so for him will I.
Strona cvi - BY inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with you. It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them, that the greatest wit may be found in a character, without impairing the most unaffected piety.
Strona lxxix - I'll make Goldsmith forgive me;" and then •called to him in a loud voice, " Dr. Goldsmith, — something passed to-day where you and I dined: I ask your pardon." Goldsmith answered placidly, " It must be much from you, sir, that I take ill.
Strona lxxxviii - Ah, no. To distant climes, a dreary scene, Where half the convex world intrudes between, Through torrid tracts with fainting steps they go, Where wild Altama murmurs to their woe.
Strona 102 - This person was no other than the philanthropic bookseller in St. Paul's Churchyard, who has written so many little books for children : he called himself their friend; but he was the friend of all mankind. He was no sooner alighted, but he was in haste to be gone; for he was ever on business of the utmost importance, and was at that time actually compiling materials for the history of on