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Page xxvi
... better than Maupertuis . " On an- other occasion , he , in defiance of the evidence of his own senses , maintained obstinately , and even angrily , that he chewed his dinner by moving his upper jaw . Yet , ignorant as Goldsmith was ...
... better than Maupertuis . " On an- other occasion , he , in defiance of the evidence of his own senses , maintained obstinately , and even angrily , that he chewed his dinner by moving his upper jaw . Yet , ignorant as Goldsmith was ...
Page xxxiii
... better acquainted with Goldsmith's character and habits ; and no man was more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in which great powers were found in company with great weak- nesses . But the list of ...
... better acquainted with Goldsmith's character and habits ; and no man was more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in which great powers were found in company with great weak- nesses . But the list of ...
Page xxxix
... better trim and order for society , if he would have been amenable ; for Reynolds was a perfect gentleman , had good sense , great propriety , with all the social attributes , and all the graces of hospitality , equal to any man . He ...
... better trim and order for society , if he would have been amenable ; for Reynolds was a perfect gentleman , had good sense , great propriety , with all the social attributes , and all the graces of hospitality , equal to any man . He ...
Page xl
... better to him , saying , You ought to call it the Belle's Stratagem ; and if you do not , I will damn it . ' However , Goldsmith chose to name it himself , as above ; and Mrs. Cowley has since given that name to one of her comedies ...
... better to him , saying , You ought to call it the Belle's Stratagem ; and if you do not , I will damn it . ' However , Goldsmith chose to name it himself , as above ; and Mrs. Cowley has since given that name to one of her comedies ...
Page xlviii
... better . He begs he will give Mr. Yates the proper instructions ; and so , even so , he commits him to fortune and the public . ' 6 For the Right Hon . Lord Clare , ( Mr. Cradock , ) Gosfield , Essex . ' This Prologue was evidently ...
... better . He begs he will give Mr. Yates the proper instructions ; and so , even so , he commits him to fortune and the public . ' 6 For the Right Hon . Lord Clare , ( Mr. Cradock , ) Gosfield , Essex . ' This Prologue was evidently ...
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