The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, including a variety of pieces now first collected by J. Prior, Volumen11837 |
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... English classic- " a man , " to use the expressions of Dr. Johnson , " 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 ...
... English classic- " a man , " to use the expressions of Dr. Johnson , " 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 ...
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... English .... 131 VIII . On Deceit and Falsehood ........................ . 134 The Augustan Age of England Of the Opera in England 140 149 ESSAY ESSAYS . PREFACE 155 I. On the Clubs of London 158 ....... II . On Public Rejoicings for ...
... English .... 131 VIII . On Deceit and Falsehood ........................ . 134 The Augustan Age of England Of the Opera in England 140 149 ESSAY ESSAYS . PREFACE 155 I. On the Clubs of London 158 ....... II . On Public Rejoicings for ...
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... The Goddess of Silence , to the Ladies of London and Westminster , greeting . [ Now first collected ] 328 XXVII . On the English Clergy , and Popular Preachers 331 ... ESSAY XXVIII . Progress of Politeness - Rules enjoined to CONTENTS .
... The Goddess of Silence , to the Ladies of London and Westminster , greeting . [ Now first collected ] 328 XXVII . On the English Clergy , and Popular Preachers 331 ... ESSAY XXVIII . Progress of Politeness - Rules enjoined to CONTENTS .
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... Nobleman to his Son , in two volumes , 12mo . " [ Now first collected . ] ... 542 PREFACE to " A Collection of Poems for Young Ladies . " 555 PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION Criticisms to " The Beauties of English CONTENTS . ix.
... Nobleman to his Son , in two volumes , 12mo . " [ Now first collected . ] ... 542 PREFACE to " A Collection of Poems for Young Ladies . " 555 PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION Criticisms to " The Beauties of English CONTENTS . ix.
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Oliver Goldsmith sir James Prior. PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION Criticisms to " The Beauties of English Poetry , selected by Oliver Goldsmith . " PREFACE to the Roman History ...... PAGE ...... 557 .... 566 PREFACE to the History of England ...
Oliver Goldsmith sir James Prior. PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION Criticisms to " The Beauties of English Poetry , selected by Oliver Goldsmith . " PREFACE to the Roman History ...... PAGE ...... 557 .... 566 PREFACE to the History of England ...
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acquainted admiration Æneid amusement ancient appearance Asem beauty Broom of Cowdenknows called character Cicero continued dæmon David Rizzio Demetrius Phalereus eloquence endeavour enemy England English entertainment ESSAY Europe excellence expected expression eyes Falstaff fame fancy favour fond fortune France French friends friendship frugality genius gentleman give happiness Homer honour humour Iliad imagination imitation improvement Italy king king of Prussia labour lady language learning liberty lived Lysippus mankind manner means ment merit metaphors Metastasio mind nation nature never obliged observed occasion once orator passion perceived perhaps philosopher Pindar Planxty pleasing pleasure poet poetry polite possessed praise present proper quæ Quintilian racter reader reputation ridiculous says scarcely seems seldom sense shew society spirit spondees taste Thespis thing thought tion truth Virgil virtue whole word writer
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Página 298 - 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 298 - To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream; ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life...
Página iii - 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 298 - To die: to sleep; No more ; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep...
Página 298 - To die ; — to sleep ; — To sleep ! perchance to dream ; — ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause...
Página 321 - 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 272 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Página 549 - When all is done, (he concludes,) human life is at the greatest and the best but like a froward child, that must be played with and humoured a little to keep it quiet, till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.
Página 269 - HIIMANO capiti cervicem pictor equinam Jungere si velit, et varias inducere plumas Undique collatis membris, ut turpiter atrum Desinat in piscem mulier formosa superne, Spectatum admissi risum teneatis, amici...
Página 305 - As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...