Works, Том 11Putnam, 1851 |
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... Newbery , of picture - book memory . - How to keep up appearances . — Miseries of authorship . - A poor relation . - Letter to Hodson , 89 CHAPTER IX . Hackney authorship . - Thoughts of literary suicide . - Return to Peckham.- Oriental ...
... Newbery , of picture - book memory . - How to keep up appearances . — Miseries of authorship . - A poor relation . - Letter to Hodson , 89 CHAPTER IX . Hackney authorship . - Thoughts of literary suicide . - Return to Peckham.- Oriental ...
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... Newbery the elder , 202 CHAPTER XXII . Theatrical manoeuvering . - The comedy of " False Delicacy . " - First perform- ance of " The Good - natured Man . " - Conduct of Johnson . - Conduct of the author . - Intermeddling of the press ...
... Newbery the elder , 202 CHAPTER XXII . Theatrical manoeuvering . - The comedy of " False Delicacy . " - First perform- ance of " The Good - natured Man . " - Conduct of Johnson . - Conduct of the author . - Intermeddling of the press ...
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... his style . Johnson observed that Goldsmith's genius flowered late ; he should have said it flowered early , but was late in bringing its fruit to maturity . NEWBERY , OF PICTURE - BOOK MEMORY . 89 CHAPTER 88 OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
... his style . Johnson observed that Goldsmith's genius flowered late ; he should have said it flowered early , but was late in bringing its fruit to maturity . NEWBERY , OF PICTURE - BOOK MEMORY . 89 CHAPTER 88 OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
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... Newbery , bookseller , St. Paul's Church- yard , renowned in nursery literature throughout the latter half of the last century for his picture - books for children . Newbery was a worthy , intelligent , kind - hearted man , and a ...
... Newbery , bookseller , St. Paul's Church- yard , renowned in nursery literature throughout the latter half of the last century for his picture - books for children . Newbery was a worthy , intelligent , kind - hearted man , and a ...
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... , in which he represents Johnson , Hume , and others taking seats in the stagecoach bound for Fame , while Smollett pre- fers that destined for Riches . Another prominent employer of Goldsmith was Mr. John Newbery , 6 *
... , in which he represents Johnson , Hume , and others taking seats in the stagecoach bound for Fame , while Smollett pre- fers that destined for Riches . Another prominent employer of Goldsmith was Mr. John Newbery , 6 *
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Страница 167 - I could say nothing but that I had a brother there, a clergyman, that stood in need of help: as for myself, I have no dependence on the promises of great men: I look to the booksellers for support; they are my best friends, and I am not inclined to forsake them for others.