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him with the means of subsistence , and his learning procured him a favourable
reception at most of the religious houses be visited . He himself tells us , that
whenever he approached a peasant ' s house , he played one of his most merry ...
him with the means of subsistence , and his learning procured him a favourable
reception at most of the religious houses be visited . He himself tells us , that
whenever he approached a peasant ' s house , he played one of his most merry ...
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This was in the year 1759 , before the close of which he produced several works ,
particularly a periodical publication , called The Bee , and An Enquiry into the
present State of polite Learning in Europe . He also became a writer in The
Public ...
This was in the year 1759 , before the close of which he produced several works ,
particularly a periodical publication , called The Bee , and An Enquiry into the
present State of polite Learning in Europe . He also became a writer in The
Public ...
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... The love he bore to learning was in fault ; The village all declared bow much
he knew ; ' Twas certain he could write and cipher too ; Lands he could measure ,
terms and tides presage , And even the story ran that he could gauge : In arguing
...
... The love he bore to learning was in fault ; The village all declared bow much
he knew ; ' Twas certain he could write and cipher too ; Lands he could measure ,
terms and tides presage , And even the story ran that he could gauge : In arguing
...
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Here lies our good Edmund , whose genius was such , We scarcely can praise it
or blame it too much ; Who , born for the universe , narrow ' d his mind , And to
party gave up what was meant for mankind : Though fraught with all learning , yet
...
Here lies our good Edmund , whose genius was such , We scarcely can praise it
or blame it too much ; Who , born for the universe , narrow ' d his mind , And to
party gave up what was meant for mankind : Though fraught with all learning , yet
...
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Imprimis , pray observe his hat , Wings upon either side - mark that . Well ! what is
it from thence we gather ? Why these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather
! very right , With wit that ' s flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bards ...
Imprimis , pray observe his hat , Wings upon either side - mark that . Well ! what is
it from thence we gather ? Why these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather
! very right , With wit that ' s flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bards ...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: With an Account of His Life ... Oliver Goldsmith Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1803 |
The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings Oliver Goldsmith Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1796 |
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agree bless'd blessings bliss breast bring BULKLEY Burke busy charms cried dear Doctor e'en Epilogue eyes face fail fame fault fear fire flies force gave give GOLDSMITH grace half hand happiness head heart Heaven hold honest honour hope hour Italy keep kind land late learning leave lies lived looks lord lost luxury manners mind mirth MISS CATLEY nature never night o'er once pain pass pass'd passion perhaps piece pity plain play pleased pleasure poem poet poor praise pride pursuing rich rise round scene seen shore sinks smiling sorrow soul spread stranger supplied sure sweet tell thee things thou thought toil train Traveller turn Twas village wealth wish write