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Page xi
He went to several grammar - schools , and acquired some knowledge of the
ancient languages . His life at this time seems to have been far from happy . He
had , as appears from the admirable portrait of him at Knowle , features harsh
even to ...
He went to several grammar - schools , and acquired some knowledge of the
ancient languages . His life at this time seems to have been far from happy . He
had , as appears from the admirable portrait of him at Knowle , features harsh
even to ...
Page xxxiii
The line seems to have been drawn expressly for the purpose of excluding the
person whose portrait would have most fitly closed the series . Goldsmith ,
however , has been fortunate in his biographers . Within a few years , his life has
been ...
The line seems to have been drawn expressly for the purpose of excluding the
person whose portrait would have most fitly closed the series . Goldsmith ,
however , has been fortunate in his biographers . Within a few years , his life has
been ...
Page xlviii
The following note seems to refer to one of his earlier productions ; but I retain
neither letter nor written document of any kind from him with a date . • Mr .
Goldsmith ' s best respects to Mr . Cradock : when he asked him to - day , he quite
forgot ...
The following note seems to refer to one of his earlier productions ; but I retain
neither letter nor written document of any kind from him with a date . • Mr .
Goldsmith ' s best respects to Mr . Cradock : when he asked him to - day , he quite
forgot ...
Page lxviii
... he has compiled one of the pleasantest and most instructive books in our
language ; I mean , that it is not only useful to young minds , but entertaining to
those who understand the animal creation . Every thing of Goldsmith seems to
bear the ...
... he has compiled one of the pleasantest and most instructive books in our
language ; I mean , that it is not only useful to young minds , but entertaining to
those who understand the animal creation . Every thing of Goldsmith seems to
bear the ...
Page lxix
Every thing of Goldsmith seems to bear the magical touch of an enchanter ; no
man took less pains , and yet produced so powerful an effect : the great beauty of
his composition consists in a clear , copious , and expressive style Goldsmith ' s ...
Every thing of Goldsmith seems to bear the magical touch of an enchanter ; no
man took less pains , and yet produced so powerful an effect : the great beauty of
his composition consists in a clear , copious , and expressive style Goldsmith ' s ...
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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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