The Poetical and Dramatic Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: Now First Collected. With an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. In two volumes..H. Goldney, 1780 |
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... , and placed him in the first rank of the poets of the pre- fent age . Our Doctor , as he was now univerfally called , had a conftant levee of his diftreft coun- countrymen , whofe wants , as far as he was xvi OF MEMOIRS.
... , and placed him in the first rank of the poets of the pre- fent age . Our Doctor , as he was now univerfally called , had a conftant levee of his diftreft coun- countrymen , whofe wants , as far as he was xvi OF MEMOIRS.
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... whofe wants , as far as he was able , he always relieved ; and he has often been known to leave himself even without a guinea , in order to fupply the neceffities of others . Another feature in his character we cannot help laying before ...
... whofe wants , as far as he was able , he always relieved ; and he has often been known to leave himself even without a guinea , in order to fupply the neceffities of others . Another feature in his character we cannot help laying before ...
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... whofe bafe , illiberal , and unmanly attack on the late Mr. David Garrick , merited that indignation and difdain of its author , which every perfon fhewed on that occafion . Mr. Garrick fent him a chal- lenge , which he refused . He ...
... whofe bafe , illiberal , and unmanly attack on the late Mr. David Garrick , merited that indignation and difdain of its author , which every perfon fhewed on that occafion . Mr. Garrick fent him a chal- lenge , which he refused . He ...
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... whofe philanthropy is well known , appears to have acted with the greatest attention to the health of his friend , Dr. Goldsmith . following letter will fhew the fenfe Dr. Goldfmith's relation and friends entertained of Mr. Hawes's ...
... whofe philanthropy is well known , appears to have acted with the greatest attention to the health of his friend , Dr. Goldsmith . following letter will fhew the fenfe Dr. Goldfmith's relation and friends entertained of Mr. Hawes's ...
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... fcornfully deride ' " The fwain , whofe humble pipe is all his pride . " There will I fly to feek that soft repose , Which folitude contemplative beftows : . Yet , " Yet , oh fond hope ! perchance there still lviii ON THE DEATH OF.
... fcornfully deride ' " The fwain , whofe humble pipe is all his pride . " There will I fly to feek that soft repose , Which folitude contemplative beftows : . Yet , " Yet , oh fond hope ! perchance there still lviii ON THE DEATH OF.
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Página 66 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 99 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Página 59 - How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree...
Página 66 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault...
Página 62 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work...
Página 66 - 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 learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he...
Página 66 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled 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 learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Página 51 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Página 72 - Where the dark scorpion gathers death around ; Where at each step the stranger fears to wake The rattling terrors of the vengeful snake ; Where crouching tigers wait their hapless prey, And savage men more murderous still than they ; While oft in whirls the mad tornado flies, Mingling the ravaged landscape with the skies.
Página 62 - 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. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my...