The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, including a variety of pieces now first collected by J. Prior, Volym 11837 |
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... imitate nature from an imitation of nature . I know of no set of men more likely to be improved by travelling than those of the thea- trical profession . The inhabitants of the continent are less reserved than here ; they may be seen ...
... imitate nature from an imitation of nature . I know of no set of men more likely to be improved by travelling than those of the thea- trical profession . The inhabitants of the continent are less reserved than here ; they may be seen ...
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... imitate . ( 1 ) They who , like him , can place themselves on that side of the world in which every thing appears in a ridiculous or pleasing light , will find something in every occurrence to excite their good - humour . The most ...
... imitate . ( 1 ) They who , like him , can place themselves on that side of the world in which every thing appears in a ridiculous or pleasing light , will find something in every occurrence to excite their good - humour . The most ...
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... imitation ; since if , on the one hand , we perceive in it the steady influence of patriotism , we , on the other , find as strong a desire of re- venge . But , to waive introduction , let us to the story . ( 1 ) [ This story , no doubt ...
... imitation ; since if , on the one hand , we perceive in it the steady influence of patriotism , we , on the other , find as strong a desire of re- venge . But , to waive introduction , let us to the story . ( 1 ) [ This story , no doubt ...
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... imitation . One might be almost induced to deplore the philosophic spirit of the age , which , in proportion as it enlightens the mind , increases its timidity , and represses the vigour of every undertaking . Men are now content with ...
... imitation . One might be almost induced to deplore the philosophic spirit of the age , which , in proportion as it enlightens the mind , increases its timidity , and represses the vigour of every undertaking . Men are now content with ...
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... imitate the good to society that our neighbours are found to practise , and let our neighbours also imitate those parts of duty in which we excel . There are some men , who in their garden , attempt to raise those fruits which nature ...
... imitate the good to society that our neighbours are found to practise , and let our neighbours also imitate those parts of duty in which we excel . There are some men , who in their garden , attempt to raise those fruits which nature ...
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Sida 298 - No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of ? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all...
Sida 298 - To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream; ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause: there's the respect That makes calamity of so long life...
Sida iii - The life of Dr. Parnell is a task which I should very willingly decline, since it has been lately written by Goldsmith, a man of such variety of powers, and such felicity of performance, that he always seemed to do best that which he was doing; a man who had the art of being minute without tediousness, and general without confusion; whose language was copious without exuberance, exact without constraint, and easy without weakness.
Sida 298 - To die: to sleep; No more ; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep...
Sida 298 - To die ; — to sleep ; — To sleep ! perchance to dream ; — ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause...
Sida 321 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Sida 272 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Sida 549 - When all is done, (he concludes,) human life is at the greatest and the best but like a froward child, that must be played with and humoured a little to keep it quiet, till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.
Sida 269 - HIIMANO capiti cervicem pictor equinam Jungere si velit, et varias inducere plumas Undique collatis membris, ut turpiter atrum Desinat in piscem mulier formosa superne, Spectatum admissi risum teneatis, amici...
Sida 305 - As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...