The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Life. Vicar of Wakefield. Essays. LettersG. Bell and sons, 1884 |
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... town , where his rude minstrelsy would have had to encounter severer critics , and a competition at once degrading and formid- able , he abandoned his flute , and had recourse to his scholastic powers . At many of the foreign ...
... town , where his rude minstrelsy would have had to encounter severer critics , and a competition at once degrading and formid- able , he abandoned his flute , and had recourse to his scholastic powers . At many of the foreign ...
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... town , and furnishing fresh matter of abuse against Goldsmith , for attempting to beat a man in his own house . This induced him to publish in the ' Daily Advertiser , ' 31st March , 1773 , the following vindication of his conduct : 66 ...
... town , and furnishing fresh matter of abuse against Goldsmith , for attempting to beat a man in his own house . This induced him to publish in the ' Daily Advertiser , ' 31st March , 1773 , the following vindication of his conduct : 66 ...
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... town , received the price of his manu- script , and plunged into the gaieties and dissipation of London , till his funds were exhausted , and he found it necessary to re- treat once more to his studies and country seclusion . But ...
... town , received the price of his manu- script , and plunged into the gaieties and dissipation of London , till his funds were exhausted , and he found it necessary to re- treat once more to his studies and country seclusion . But ...
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... town of Ardagh , in this immediate neighbourhood , as related in Otridge's splendid edition of his works , and confirmed to me by the late Sir Thomas Fetherston , Baronet , a short time before his death . Some friend had given the young ...
... town of Ardagh , in this immediate neighbourhood , as related in Otridge's splendid edition of his works , and confirmed to me by the late Sir Thomas Fetherston , Baronet , a short time before his death . Some friend had given the young ...
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... town wit described . The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two · PAGE 71 74 78 84 87 90 93 CHAP . VIII . An amour , which promises little good fortune , yet may be productive of much 97 CHAP . IX . Two ladies of ...
... town wit described . The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two · PAGE 71 74 78 84 87 90 93 CHAP . VIII . An amour , which promises little good fortune , yet may be productive of much 97 CHAP . IX . Two ladies of ...
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