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Page xiii
... to angle in summer , and to tell ghost stories by the fire in winter . He tried five
or six professions in turn without success . He applied for ordination ; but , as he
applied in scarlet clothes , he was speedily turned out of the episcopal palace .
... to angle in summer , and to tell ghost stories by the fire in winter . He tried five
or six professions in turn without success . He applied for ordination ; but , as he
applied in scarlet clothes , he was speedily turned out of the episcopal palace .
Page xxiv
On this occasion , howerer , genius triumphed . Pit , boxes , and galleries were in
a constant roar of laughter . If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland
ventured to hiss or groan , he was speedily silenced by a general cry of “ turn him
out ...
On this occasion , howerer , genius triumphed . Pit , boxes , and galleries were in
a constant roar of laughter . If any bigoted admirer of Kelly and Cumberland
ventured to hiss or groan , he was speedily silenced by a general cry of “ turn him
out ...
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A hopeful blade ! in town I ' ll fix my station , And cut a dashing figure through the
nation ; Turn Author , Actor , Statesman , Wit , or Beau , And stalk the Hero of the '
Puppetshow . ' Could I but gain some present firm support , I ' d quickly barter ...
A hopeful blade ! in town I ' ll fix my station , And cut a dashing figure through the
nation ; Turn Author , Actor , Statesman , Wit , or Beau , And stalk the Hero of the '
Puppetshow . ' Could I but gain some present firm support , I ' d quickly barter ...
Page lviii
Goldsmith ' s turn was for very low humour , always dangerous ; but when some
authors hinted to him , that , for a man to write genteel comedy , it was necessary
that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , True , ' says Goldsmith ...
Goldsmith ' s turn was for very low humour , always dangerous ; but when some
authors hinted to him , that , for a man to write genteel comedy , it was necessary
that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , True , ' says Goldsmith ...
Page lxi
After a general review of papers lying before him , I took leave ; when , turning to
his study table , he pointed to an article I had procured for him , and said , “ You
are kindest to me . ' I only replied , “ You mean more rude and saucy than some ...
After a general review of papers lying before him , I took leave ; when , turning to
his study table , he pointed to an article I had procured for him , and said , “ You
are kindest to me . ' I only replied , “ You mean more rude and saucy than some ...
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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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