The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected, Volumen1Putnam, 1850 |
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... perhaps , a more whimsically dismal figure in nature , than a man of real modesty who assumes an air of impu- dence ; who , while his heart beats with anxiety , studies ease , and affects good humor . In this situation , however , a ...
... perhaps , a more whimsically dismal figure in nature , than a man of real modesty who assumes an air of impu- dence ; who , while his heart beats with anxiety , studies ease , and affects good humor . In this situation , however , a ...
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... ( perhaps , indeed , it is my only boast , ) that I am of that happy country ; though I scorn to starve there ; though I do not choose to lead a life of wretched dependence , or be an object for my former acquaintance to point at . While ...
... ( perhaps , indeed , it is my only boast , ) that I am of that happy country ; though I scorn to starve there ; though I do not choose to lead a life of wretched dependence , or be an object for my former acquaintance to point at . While ...
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... perhaps , that Nature has been more liberal of per- sonal beauty to her , than some to be seen upon our theatres at home . There are actresses here who have as much of what con- noisseurs call statuary grace , by which is meant elegance ...
... perhaps , that Nature has been more liberal of per- sonal beauty to her , than some to be seen upon our theatres at home . There are actresses here who have as much of what con- noisseurs call statuary grace , by which is meant elegance ...
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... perhaps , he knew those offers would have been refused . Jack , therefore , thought he might use his old friend without any ceremony , and as a man confident of not being refused , requested the use of a hundred guineas for a few days ...
... perhaps , he knew those offers would have been refused . Jack , therefore , thought he might use his old friend without any ceremony , and as a man confident of not being refused , requested the use of a hundred guineas for a few days ...
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... perhaps desirous of augmenting his authority in the city , he had long meditated the banishment of the Jews . A difference arising between them and the Christians with respect to some public games , seemed to him a proper juncture for ...
... perhaps desirous of augmenting his authority in the city , he had long meditated the banishment of the Jews . A difference arising between them and the Christians with respect to some public games , seemed to him a proper juncture for ...
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Página 304 - No traveller returns, puzzles the will And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of ? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all...
Página ix - The life of Dr. Parnell is a task which I should very willingly decline, since it has been lately written by Goldsmith, a man of such variety of powers, and such felicity of performance, that he always seemed to do best that which he was doing; a man who had the art of being minute without tediousness, and general without confusion; whose language was copious without exuberance, exact without constraint, and easy without weakness.
Página 327 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Página 26 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Página 571 - THE ROMAN HISTORY ] FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY OF ROME TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WESTERN EMPIRE.
Página 444 - If the author be, therefore, still so necessary among us, let us treat him with proper consideration, as a child of the public, not a rent-charge on the community. And, indeed, a child of the public he is in all respects; for while so well able to direct others, how incapable is he frequently found of guiding himself. His simplicity exposes him to all the insidious approaches of cunning, his sensibility to the slightest invasions of contempt. Though possessed of fortitude to stand unmoved the expected...
Página 118 - A few years ago, the herring fishery employed all Grub Street; it was the topic in every coffee-house, and the burden of every ballad. We were to drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the sea; we were to supply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms.
Página 375 - ... since low life and middle life are entirely its object. The principal question therefore is, whether in describing low or middle life, an exhibition of its follies be not preferable to a detail of its calamities; or, in other words, which deserves the preference ; the weeping sentimental comedy, so much in fashion at present,* or the laughing and even low comedy, which seems to have been last exhibited by Vanbrugh and Cibber ? If we apply to authorities, all the great masters in the dramatic...
Página 76 - Now then, in peaceable possession of what was justly its own, it waited three days with the utmost impatience, repairing the breaches of its web, and taking no sustenance that I could perceive. At last, however, a large blue fly fell into the snare, and struggled hard to get loose. The spider gave it leave to entangle itself as much as possible, but it seemed to be too strong for the cobweb. I must own I was greatly surprised when I saw the spider immediately sally out, and in less than a minute...
Página 296 - ... mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love and praise.