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Page xxii
It is not strange , therefore , that the very best scene in the Good - natured Man ,
that in which Miss Richland finds her lover attended by the bailiff and the bailiff ' s
follower in full court dresses , should have been mercilessly hissed , and should ...
It is not strange , therefore , that the very best scene in the Good - natured Man ,
that in which Miss Richland finds her lover attended by the bailiff and the bailiff ' s
follower in full court dresses , should have been mercilessly hissed , and should ...
Page xxiii
What would be thought of a painter who should mix August and January in one
landscape , who should introduce a frozen river into a harvest scene ? Would it
be a sufficient defence of such a picture to say that every part was exquisitely ...
What would be thought of a painter who should mix August and January in one
landscape , who should introduce a frozen river into a harvest scene ? Would it
be a sufficient defence of such a picture to say that every part was exquisitely ...
Page lvii
The scene was printed in the Bon Ton Magazine , and illustrated by a good print ,
representing Foote , a strong likeness , the Devil , Polly Pattens , Harlequin ,
Punch , and Stevens . Goldsmith at that time greatly wished to bring out a comedy
...
The scene was printed in the Bon Ton Magazine , and illustrated by a good print ,
representing Foote , a strong likeness , the Devil , Polly Pattens , Harlequin ,
Punch , and Stevens . Goldsmith at that time greatly wished to bring out a comedy
...
Page lxviii
... farcical situations , and some characters which are rather exaggerated , is a
lively and faithful representation of nature ; genius presides over every scene of
this play ; the characters are either new , or varied improvements from other plays
.
... farcical situations , and some characters which are rather exaggerated , is a
lively and faithful representation of nature ; genius presides over every scene of
this play ; the characters are either new , or varied improvements from other plays
.
Page 9
... amidst the scene , to find Some spot to real happiness consign ' d , Where my
worn soul , each wandering hope at rest . May gather bliss to see my fellows blest
. But where to find that happiest spot below , Who OF GOLDSMITH .
... amidst the scene , to find Some spot to real happiness consign ' d , Where my
worn soul , each wandering hope at rest . May gather bliss to see my fellows blest
. But where to find that happiest spot below , Who OF GOLDSMITH .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Poetical Works |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 mär. 2009 |
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