Poetical Works |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 28
Page xxvi
Goldsmith might now be considered as a prosperous man . He had the means of
living in comfort , and even in what to one who had so often slept in barns and on
bulks , must have been luxury . His fame was great , and was constantly rising .
Goldsmith might now be considered as a prosperous man . He had the means of
living in comfort , and even in what to one who had so often slept in barns and on
bulks , must have been luxury . His fame was great , and was constantly rising .
Page xxxvii
... public notoriety or fame as one great parcel , to the whole of which he laid
claim , and whoever partook of any part of it , whether dancer , singer , sleight - of
- hand man , or tumbler , deprived him of his right , and drew off the attention of
the ...
... public notoriety or fame as one great parcel , to the whole of which he laid
claim , and whoever partook of any part of it , whether dancer , singer , sleight - of
- hand man , or tumbler , deprived him of his right , and drew off the attention of
the ...
Page xxxix
... for the Doctor could not bear to hear of another ' s fame . Sir Joshua was
always cautious to preserve an unblemished character , and careful not to make
any man his enemy . I remember , when he was told of some very indiscreet
speech or ...
... for the Doctor could not bear to hear of another ' s fame . Sir Joshua was
always cautious to preserve an unblemished character , and careful not to make
any man his enemy . I remember , when he was told of some very indiscreet
speech or ...
Page li
If it add little to his fame , it exhibits a curious instance of the facility with which he
gratified his employers on a very short notice . ' Dr . Percy very kindly introduced
me to dine at the Literary Club , at the bottom of St . James ' s - street , where we ...
If it add little to his fame , it exhibits a curious instance of the facility with which he
gratified his employers on a very short notice . ' Dr . Percy very kindly introduced
me to dine at the Literary Club , at the bottom of St . James ' s - street , where we ...
Page lxiii
The Doctor ' s reputation , which was daily increasing from a variety of successful
labours , was at length lifted so high that he escaped from indigence and
obscurity to coinpetence and fame . The first man of the age , one who , from the ...
The Doctor ' s reputation , which was daily increasing from a variety of successful
labours , was at length lifted so high that he escaped from indigence and
obscurity to coinpetence and fame . The first man of the age , one who , from the ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration appeared arms beauty believe better breast Burke called character charms comedy dear death desire Doctor epigram eyes fame fate fear field fire Garrick genius give Goldsmith hand happy head hear heart hope hour Italy Johnson keep kind King lady land learning lines live look Lord lost manner mind Miss nature never night o'er observed Oliver once pain party perhaps person plain play pleasure poem poet poor praise present pride printed Queen Reynolds rise round scene seems seen sent side Sir Joshua smile soon spread sure talk thing thou thought told took town Traveller truth turn village wish write written wrote young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Poetical Works |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 mär. 2009 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |