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Page xiv
... the Italians ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he ob- tained at the gates of convents . It should , how- ever , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life , ought to be xiv MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
... the Italians ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he ob- tained at the gates of convents . It should , how- ever , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life , ought to be xiv MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
Page xx
... observed , and comes to the conclusion , just or unjust , that our happiness depends little on political institutions , and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds . While the fourth edition of the Traveller was on the ...
... observed , and comes to the conclusion , just or unjust , that our happiness depends little on political institutions , and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds . While the fourth edition of the Traveller was on the ...
Page xlii
... observed , that if he was going to Ire- land , that name would be a passport for him . The stranger smiled , and asked the reason why ; to which the other replied , that the memory of Oliver was embalmed amongst his country- men . A ...
... observed , that if he was going to Ire- land , that name would be a passport for him . The stranger smiled , and asked the reason why ; to which the other replied , that the memory of Oliver was embalmed amongst his country- men . A ...
Page xliii
... observation on the name looked doubtingly , and said , He has but one brother living : I know him well . ' ' True , ' replied the stranger , for it may be said that I am risen from the dead , having been for many years supposed to be no ...
... observation on the name looked doubtingly , and said , He has but one brother living : I know him well . ' ' True , ' replied the stranger , for it may be said that I am risen from the dead , having been for many years supposed to be no ...
Page xlv
... observation of Dr. Beattie , respecting the deceased Poet , in a letter to Mr. Montagu , must not be passed over : - I am sorry for poor Goldsmith . There were some things in his temper which I did not like , but I liked many things in ...
... observation of Dr. Beattie , respecting the deceased Poet , in a letter to Mr. Montagu , must not be passed over : - I am sorry for poor Goldsmith . There were some things in his temper which I did not like , but I liked many things in ...
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