| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 sidor
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, ' and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See. post, April 25, 1778. ' Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19.... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 sidor
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, 'and a hundred things might be said to prove them...may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See post, April 25, 1778. 1 Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 sidor
...HERE are a hundred fanlts in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove , them beanties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - 424 sidor
...ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. J[ HERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be faid to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amufing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a fingle abfurdity. The hero of this piece... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - 326 sidor
...in the language. PHILADELPHIA, May, 1807. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....is needless. A book may be amusing, with numerous errours ; or, it may be very dull, without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1808 - 216 sidor
...R. Scholey; and J. Harris. 1808. 1 ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of thii piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 sidor
...LIFE. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull •without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 sidor
...END) OF THE 1LITT.. VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, antl a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 sidor
...WHITTINGHAM AND ARLISS, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1815. c THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties...may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters... | |
| 1820 - 406 sidor
...history. THE END OF POMPEY THE LITTLE. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may he amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this... | |
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