THE

LIFE

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B.

VOL. II.

To the last moment of his breath

On Hope the wretch relies

And even the pang preceding death Bids Expectation rife.

Hope like the gleaming taper's light

Adorns and cheers our

az

way.
darker grows

And stile
Emits a brighter ray.

THE

LIFE

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B.

FROM

A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL SOURCES.

BY

JAMES PRIOR,

FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES; MEMBER OF THE

ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY;

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF BURKE, ETC.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

MDCCCXXXVII.