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Page xiv
His musical performances , indeed , were not to the taste of the Italians ; but he
contrived to live on the alms which he obtained at the gates of convents . It should
, however , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life ...
His musical performances , indeed , were not to the taste of the Italians ; but he
contrived to live on the alms which he obtained at the gates of convents . It should
, however , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life ...
Page xlii
ther , and of whom it is stated by Bishop Percy , that , having been bred to no
business , he , upon some occasion , complained to Oliver that he found it difficult
to live like a gentleman . To this Oliver wrote him an answer , begging that he
would ...
ther , and of whom it is stated by Bishop Percy , that , having been bred to no
business , he , upon some occasion , complained to Oliver that he found it difficult
to live like a gentleman . To this Oliver wrote him an answer , begging that he
would ...
Page xlvii
... each of them will say on the subject . A new understanding , therefore , is
desirable ; because , though it may only furnish the same sense upon a question
which would have been furnished by those with whom we are accustomed to live
...
... each of them will say on the subject . A new understanding , therefore , is
desirable ; because , though it may only furnish the same sense upon a question
which would have been furnished by those with whom we are accustomed to live
...
Page lvi
Dr . Goldsunith did not live long after our return into Leicestershire , and I have
often since regretted that I did not remain longer in town at every inconvenience .
Yet , alas ! what could I have done ? With one or two select friends , I might have
...
Dr . Goldsunith did not live long after our return into Leicestershire , and I have
often since regretted that I did not remain longer in town at every inconvenience .
Yet , alas ! what could I have done ? With one or two select friends , I might have
...
Page lxix
That he did not live to finish it is to be lamented , for it is supposed he would have
introduced more characters . What he has left is so perfect in its kind , that it
stands not in need of a revisal . In no part of his works has this author discovered
a ...
That he did not live to finish it is to be lamented , for it is supposed he would have
introduced more characters . What he has left is so perfect in its kind , that it
stands not in need of a revisal . In no part of his works has this author discovered
a ...
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| Title | Poetical Works |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 mär. 2009 |
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