The Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography in Four Books, Volume 1 |
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... pounds a year . A new birth was but a new burthen ; and little dreamt the humble village preacher , then or ever , that from the date of that tenth of November on which his Oliver was born , his own virtues and very foibles were to be a ...
... pounds a year . A new birth was but a new burthen ; and little dreamt the humble village preacher , then or ever , that from the date of that tenth of November on which his Oliver was born , his own virtues and very foibles were to be a ...
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... ; and , with his father's old pittance of forty pounds a year , was master of the village school . His eldest sister , Mrs. Hod- son , for whom the sacrifice was made that impoverished 26 [ BOOK I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF.
... ; and , with his father's old pittance of forty pounds a year , was master of the village school . His eldest sister , Mrs. Hod- son , for whom the sacrifice was made that impoverished 26 [ BOOK I. LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF.
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... pounds a year . He had yet another , and to him perhaps a stronger motive ; though I do not know if it has not been brought against him as an imputation of mere vanity or simplicity , that he once said ' he did not deem himself good ...
... pounds a year . He had yet another , and to him perhaps a stronger motive ; though I do not know if it has not been brought against him as an imputation of mere vanity or simplicity , that he once said ' he did not deem himself good ...
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... pounds in his pocket , it is to be hoped the produce of fairer play ; and was undisputed owner of a good plump horse . Within a few days , so furnished and mounted , he again left his mother's house ( where , truth to say , things do ...
... pounds in his pocket , it is to be hoped the produce of fairer play ; and was undisputed owner of a good plump horse . Within a few days , so furnished and mounted , he again left his mother's house ( where , truth to say , things do ...
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... pound fifteen , and with five shillings in his pocket turned home- wards . Then came one of those sudden appeals to a sharp and painful susceptibility , when , as he afterwards described them to his brother , charitable to excess , he ...
... pound fifteen , and with five shillings in his pocket turned home- wards . Then came one of those sudden appeals to a sharp and painful susceptibility , when , as he afterwards described them to his brother , charitable to excess , he ...
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Page 188 - Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Page 189 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 538 - Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first she flew — I still had hopes — my long vexations past, Here to return, and die at home at last.
Page 538 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 473 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth when every sport could please, How often have I loiter'd o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene ! How often have I paused on every charm...
Page 188 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help...
Page 470 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
Page 583 - Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 308 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me.
Page 65 - I had rather be an under-turnkey in Newgate. I was up early and late ; I was browbeat by the master, hated for my ugly face by the mistress, worried by the boys...