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Page xxvi
... of the kingdom , in a society in which no talent or accomplishment was wanting , and in which the art of conversation was culti- vated with splendid success . There probably were never four xxvi MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
... of the kingdom , in a society in which no talent or accomplishment was wanting , and in which the art of conversation was culti- vated with splendid success . There probably were never four xxvi MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
Page xxvii
... never was ambition more unfortunate . It may seem strange that a man who wrote with so much perspicuity , vivacity , and grace , should have been , whenever he took a part in conversation , an empty , noisy , blundering rattler . But on ...
... never was ambition more unfortunate . It may seem strange that a man who wrote with so much perspicuity , vivacity , and grace , should have been , whenever he took a part in conversation , an empty , noisy , blundering rattler . But on ...
Page xxix
... never commit such villany . He was neither ill- natured enough , nor long - headed enough , to be guilty of any malicious act which required con- trivance and disguise . Goldsmith has sometimes been represented as a man of genius ...
... never commit such villany . He was neither ill- natured enough , nor long - headed enough , to be guilty of any malicious act which required con- trivance and disguise . Goldsmith has sometimes been represented as a man of genius ...
Page xxxi
... never began . But at length this source of supply failed . He owed more than £ 2000 ; and he saw no hope of extrication from his embarrassments . His spirits and health gave way . He was attacked by a nervous fever , which he thought ...
... never began . But at length this source of supply failed . He owed more than £ 2000 ; and he saw no hope of extrication from his embarrassments . His spirits and health gave way . He was attacked by a nervous fever , which he thought ...
Page xliv
... never , since that period , had an opportunity of making inquiries into the welfare of the stranger , for whom he had , indeed , formed a great esteem , even on a few days ' acquaintance . -- Sir Joshua was much affected by the death of ...
... never , since that period , had an opportunity of making inquiries into the welfare of the stranger , for whom he had , indeed , formed a great esteem , even on a few days ' acquaintance . -- Sir Joshua was much affected by the death of ...
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