| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 páginas
...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....or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See. post, April 25, 1778. ' Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL. ' Life of Johnson, p. 420. BOSWELL.... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 páginas
...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...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See post, April 25, 1778. 1 Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL. • Life of Johnson, p. 420. BOSWELL.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 páginas
...AIA <:E OF ARTS AMD SCIENCES. SFVESTU 'SEAK OF THE FBXHCB ADVERTISEMENT. J. 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... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - 424 páginas
...Ibid. Vol. III. p. 273. END OF THE JJFE. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. 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... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - 326 páginas
...pronounce it the most correctly printed book in the language. PHILADELPHIA, May, 1807. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred...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 - 216 páginas
...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....or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of thii piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 páginas
...p. 29. f Ibid. Vol. 111. p. 273. OF THE LIFE. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred...it may be very dull •without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 páginas
...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....or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 páginas
...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...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest,... | |
| 1820 - 406 páginas
...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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