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Page ix
His father , Charles Goldsmith , studied in the reign of Queen Anne , at the
diocesan school of Elphin , became attached to the daughter of the schoolmaster
, married her , took orders , and settled at a place called Pallas , in the county of ...
His father , Charles Goldsmith , studied in the reign of Queen Anne , at the
diocesan school of Elphin , became attached to the daughter of the schoolmaster
, married her , took orders , and settled at a place called Pallas , in the county of ...
Page 119
With garlands of beauty the Queen of the May No more will her crook or her
temples adorn ; For who ' d wear a garland when she is away , When she is
remov ' d , and shall never return ? On the grave of Augusta these garlands be
plac ' d ...
With garlands of beauty the Queen of the May No more will her crook or her
temples adorn ; For who ' d wear a garland when she is away , When she is
remov ' d , and shall never return ? On the grave of Augusta these garlands be
plac ' d ...
Page 162
... all cold to smiles and dimpling , Forsake the fair , and patiently — go simpling ;
When every bosom swells with wondrous scenes , Priests , cannibals , and hoity -
toity queens , Our bard into the general spirit enters , And fits his little frigate for ...
... all cold to smiles and dimpling , Forsake the fair , and patiently — go simpling ;
When every bosom swells with wondrous scenes , Priests , cannibals , and hoity -
toity queens , Our bard into the general spirit enters , And fits his little frigate for ...
Page 178
Of all the tribe here wanting an adviser , Our author ' s the least likely to grow
wiser ; Has he not seen how you your favour place On sentimental queens and
lords in lace ? Without a star , a coronet , or garter , How can the piece expect or
hope ...
Of all the tribe here wanting an adviser , Our author ' s the least likely to grow
wiser ; Has he not seen how you your favour place On sentimental queens and
lords in lace ? Without a star , a coronet , or garter , How can the piece expect or
hope ...
Page 179
... may put on his winding - sheet , and pay him a visit ; or the tuneful Nine may
strike up their harps in his praise ; or , should it happen to be an actress , Venus ,
the beauteous Queen of Love , and the naked Graces , are ever in waiting .
... may put on his winding - sheet , and pay him a visit ; or the tuneful Nine may
strike up their harps in his praise ; or , should it happen to be an actress , Venus ,
the beauteous Queen of Love , and the naked Graces , are ever in waiting .
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