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" The king has lately been pleased to make me Professor of Ancient History in a royal Academy of Painting, which he has just established, but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution than any benefit to myself.... "
The English Nation; Or, A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Page 289
edited by - 1863
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 304 pages
...Academy of Painting, which he has just established, but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution than any benefit...something like ruffles to a man that wants a shirt. You tell me that bard, that he found it difficult to live like a gentleman. On which Oliver begged...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 pages
...Academy of Painting, which he has just established, but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution, than any benefit to myself. Honours took the hint, and bound himself apprentice to a cabinet-maker. He had a shop in Dublin, when the Duke...
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The miscellaneous works of OLiver Goldsmith [ed. by S. Rose].

Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 pages
...Academy of Painting, which he has just established, but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution, than any benefit to myself. Honours took the hint, and bound himself apprentice to a cabinet-maker He had a shop in Dublin, when the Duke...
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th], Volume 10

1813 - 662 pages
...and Goldsmith whimsically observed of his ; — ' there is no salary annexed ; and I took it, rather as a compliment to the Institution, than any benefit...like ruffles to a man that wants a shirt.' Reynolds was elected president, and knighted on the occasion. He received the honour ' with satisfaction ;'...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 64

1813 - 592 pages
...eventful period of the arts :" Humours change with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times. my situation are something like ruffles to a man that wants a «hiri ." t " But," says Mr. N. •« the most important event as relative to this institution, and...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 6

Tobias Smollett - 1814 - 718 pages
...of painting, which he has just established ; but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it, rather as a compliment to the institution, than any benefit...myself. Honours to one in my situation are something liks ruffles to a man that wants a shirt.' ' The artist will find much valuable information in the...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of ..., Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 pages
...Academy of Painting, which he has just established, but there is no salary annexed ; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution, than any benefit...something like ruffles to a man that wants a shirt. You tell me that there are fourteen or fifteen pounds left me in the hands of my cousin Lawder, and...
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Histoire d'Angleterre, Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 458 pages
...que la première. Des censures mêlées aux applaudissemens , et des critiques insérées dans un 1 Honours to one, in my situation, are something like ruffles to a mai» lhat waots a thirt. journal excitèrent la bile de Goldsmith qui alla en demander satisfaction...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Volume 1

Allan Cunningham - 1832 - 324 pages
...Percy, at the yearly dinner. Of this honour' Goldsmith thus writes to his brother: "I took it rather as a compliment to the institution than any benefit...in my situation are something like ruffles to a man who wants a shirt." Lastly, the King, to give dignity to the Royal Academy of Great Britain, bestowed...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pages
...salary annexed; and I took it rather as a compliment to the institution, than any benefit to myfelf. You tell me that there are fourteen or fifteen pounds left me in the hands of my cousin Lawder, and...
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