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Page xiv
But in six weeks he came back on a miserable hack , without a penny , and
informed his mother that the ship in which he had taken his passage , having got
a fair wind while he was at a party of pleasure , had sailed without him . Then he
...
But in six weeks he came back on a miserable hack , without a penny , and
informed his mother that the ship in which he had taken his passage , having got
a fair wind while he was at a party of pleasure , had sailed without him . Then he
...
Page xl
... the play was received with great applause ; Sir Joshua and a large party of
friends going for the purpose of supporting it if necessary . The dinner - party ,
which took place at the Shakespeare , is humorously described by Cumberland .
... the play was received with great applause ; Sir Joshua and a large party of
friends going for the purpose of supporting it if necessary . The dinner - party ,
which took place at the Shakespeare , is humorously described by Cumberland .
Page xlii
... joined at Oswestry by a venerable - looking gentleman , who , in the course of
the morning , mentioned that his name was Goldsmith , when one of the party
observed , that if he was going to Ireland , that name would be a passport for him
.
... joined at Oswestry by a venerable - looking gentleman , who , in the course of
the morning , mentioned that his name was Goldsmith , when one of the party
observed , that if he was going to Ireland , that name would be a passport for him
.
Page xliii
... was to conceal his good fortune until he should ascertain their affection and
esteem for him . On arriving at Dublin , the party separated ; and my friend , a few
weeks afterwards , returning from the north , ANECDOTES OF GOLDSMITH . xliii.
... was to conceal his good fortune until he should ascertain their affection and
esteem for him . On arriving at Dublin , the party separated ; and my friend , a few
weeks afterwards , returning from the north , ANECDOTES OF GOLDSMITH . xliii.
Page li
One of the party near us remarked that there was an offensive smell in the room ,
and thought it must proceed from some dog that was under the table ; but Mr .
Burke , with a smile , turned to me , and said , I rather fear it is from the beef -
steak ...
One of the party near us remarked that there was an offensive smell in the room ,
and thought it must proceed from some dog that was under the table ; but Mr .
Burke , with a smile , turned to me , and said , I rather fear it is from the beef -
steak ...
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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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