The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 1A. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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... talked of in the neighbour- hood as a little prodigy . It is said that , even before he was eight years old he evinced a natural turn for poetry , and made many attempts at rhymes , to the amusement of his father and friends ; and when ...
... talked of in the neighbour- hood as a little prodigy . It is said that , even before he was eight years old he evinced a natural turn for poetry , and made many attempts at rhymes , to the amusement of his father and friends ; and when ...
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... talked carelessly , without knowledge of the subject , or even without thought . " The extravagant scheme respecting the Written Mountains , however , seems soon to have given way to a more rational undertaking at home ; and ...
... talked carelessly , without knowledge of the subject , or even without thought . " The extravagant scheme respecting the Written Mountains , however , seems soon to have given way to a more rational undertaking at home ; and ...
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... talked of . With the characteristic irritability of genius , conscious of its powers and jealous of its reward , Goldsmith used to fret under the pangs of neglected merit , and to repine at the slow progress of public opinion . No ...
... talked of . With the characteristic irritability of genius , conscious of its powers and jealous of its reward , Goldsmith used to fret under the pangs of neglected merit , and to repine at the slow progress of public opinion . No ...
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... talked of his plan , appears to have for ever relinquished the design of travelling into Asia . Independent of every consideration of interest or ambition , the introduction of Goldsmith to a nobleman of such high rank as the Earl of ...
... talked of his plan , appears to have for ever relinquished the design of travelling into Asia . Independent of every consideration of interest or ambition , the introduction of Goldsmith to a nobleman of such high rank as the Earl of ...
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... talked for victory , rather urged plausible objections to Dr Robert- son's excellent historical works in the ardour of contest , than expressed his real and decided opinion ; for it is not easy to sup- pose , that he should so widely ...
... talked for victory , rather urged plausible objections to Dr Robert- son's excellent historical works in the ardour of contest , than expressed his real and decided opinion ; for it is not easy to sup- pose , that he should so widely ...
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