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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 xvi
Why it was revoked , we are not told . The subject was one on which he never
liked to talk . It is probable that he was incompetent to perform the duties of the
place . Then he presented himself at Surgeon ' s Hall for examination , as mate to
a ...
Why it was revoked , we are not told . The subject was one on which he never
liked to talk . It is probable that he was incompetent to perform the duties of the
place . Then he presented himself at Surgeon ' s Hall for examination , as mate to
a ...
Page xxix
When he was envious , instead of affecting indifference , instead of damning with
faint praise , instead of doing injuries slyly and in the dark , he told everybody that
he was envious . “ Do not , pray , do not talk of Johnson in such terms , ” he ...
When he was envious , instead of affecting indifference , instead of damning with
faint praise , instead of doing injuries slyly and in the dark , he told everybody that
he was envious . “ Do not , pray , do not talk of Johnson in such terms , ” he ...
Page xxxix
I remember , when he was told of some very indiscreet speech or action of
Goldsmith , he quickly said , “ What a fool he is thus to commit bimself , when he
has so much more cause to be careful of his reputation than I have of mine !
I remember , when he was told of some very indiscreet speech or action of
Goldsmith , he quickly said , “ What a fool he is thus to commit bimself , when he
has so much more cause to be careful of his reputation than I have of mine !
Page xli
I told him that I would not presume to be a judge of its merits ; he then said , “ Did
it make you laugh ? ' I answered , “ Exceedingly . ' Then , ' said the Doctor , that is
all I require . ' One day Dr . Johnson and Dr . Goldsmith meeting at Sir Joshua ...
I told him that I would not presume to be a judge of its merits ; he then said , “ Did
it make you laugh ? ' I answered , “ Exceedingly . ' Then , ' said the Doctor , that is
all I require . ' One day Dr . Johnson and Dr . Goldsmith meeting at Sir Joshua ...
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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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