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Page 244
... play- ing off a butt . Goldsmith is a fool , the more wearing for having some sense . It was the night of a new comedy , called " The School for Wives , " which was exceedingly applauded , and which Charles Fox says is execrable ...
... play- ing off a butt . Goldsmith is a fool , the more wearing for having some sense . It was the night of a new comedy , called " The School for Wives , " which was exceedingly applauded , and which Charles Fox says is execrable ...
Page 277
... play I can readily satisfy my creditor that way ; at any rate I must look about to some certainty to be prepared . For God's sake take the play and let us make the best of it , and let me have the same measure at least which you have ...
... play I can readily satisfy my creditor that way ; at any rate I must look about to some certainty to be prepared . For God's sake take the play and let us make the best of it , and let me have the same measure at least which you have ...
Page 286
... play he showed he could write one . A month after the play appeared at General Oglethorpe's house , he dined along with Johnson and there was serious debate , which Goldsmith started , upon the evil of luxury . Johnson promptly battered ...
... play he showed he could write one . A month after the play appeared at General Oglethorpe's house , he dined along with Johnson and there was serious debate , which Goldsmith started , upon the evil of luxury . Johnson promptly battered ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE SCHOOLBOY I | 1 |
THE COLLEGIAN | 20 |
IN SEARCH OF A PROFESSION | 40 |
Copyright | |
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