The Works of Washington Irving: Oliver GoldsmithGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 |
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... formed one of the most eccentric , yet endearing points of his character . He was engaged to break- fast one day with a college intimate , but failed to make his appear- His friend repaired to his room , knocked at the door , and was ...
... formed one of the most eccentric , yet endearing points of his character . He was engaged to break- fast one day with a college intimate , but failed to make his appear- His friend repaired to his room , knocked at the door , and was ...
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... formed an obstacle to his en- trance into the church . He had ever a passion for clothing his sturdy , but awkward little person in gay colors ; and on this solemn occasion , when it was to be supposed his garb would be of suitable ...
... formed an obstacle to his en- trance into the church . He had ever a passion for clothing his sturdy , but awkward little person in gay colors ; and on this solemn occasion , when it was to be supposed his garb would be of suitable ...
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... formed a good opinion of his talents , and perceived his poverty and his literary shifts . The publisher was in the employ of Mr. Samuel Richardson , the author of Pamela , Clarissa , and Sir Charles Grandison ; who combined the ...
... formed a good opinion of his talents , and perceived his poverty and his literary shifts . The publisher was in the employ of Mr. Samuel Richardson , the author of Pamela , Clarissa , and Sir Charles Grandison ; who combined the ...
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... formed the first link in their friendship . He was at this time upwards of sixty years of age , and is described as a stout , active , bustling little man , in a sky - blue coat , satirical and dogma- tic , yet full of real benevolence ...
... formed the first link in their friendship . He was at this time upwards of sixty years of age , and is described as a stout , active , bustling little man , in a sky - blue coat , satirical and dogma- tic , yet full of real benevolence ...
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... formed many years previously in Ivy Lane , but which was now extinct . Like that club the number of mem- bers was limited to nine . They were to meet and sup together THE LITERARY CLUB . 151 once a week , on 150 OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
... formed many years previously in Ivy Lane , but which was now extinct . Like that club the number of mem- bers was limited to nine . They were to meet and sup together THE LITERARY CLUB . 151 once a week , on 150 OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
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249 페이지 - ... bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose; I still had hopes — for pride attends us still — Amidst the swains to show my...
223 페이지 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray. The service past, around the pious man, With steady zeal, each honest rustic ran; E'en children follow'd, with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile...
249 페이지 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
250 페이지 - Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
23 페이지 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay — There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
161 페이지 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
21 페이지 - More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His house was known to all the vagrant train...
122 페이지 - HERE lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don't think he'll wish to come back.
288 페이지 - Lusiad," and I, went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home ; but having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals, scrawled upon the wall with a black lead pencil.
234 페이지 - Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale.