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Page xvi
... , which , bound in gilt paper and adorned with hideous woodcuts , appeared in the window of the once far - famed shop at the corner of Saint Paul's Churchyard ; An Inquiry into the State of Polite Learning xvi MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
... , which , bound in gilt paper and adorned with hideous woodcuts , appeared in the window of the once far - famed shop at the corner of Saint Paul's Churchyard ; An Inquiry into the State of Polite Learning xvi MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
Page xvii
Oliver Goldsmith. Churchyard ; An Inquiry into the State of Polite Learning in Europe , which , though of little or no value , is still reprinted among his works ; a Life of Beau Nash , which is not reprinted , ' though it well deserves ...
Oliver Goldsmith. Churchyard ; An Inquiry into the State of Polite Learning in Europe , which , though of little or no value , is still reprinted among his works ; a Life of Beau Nash , which is not reprinted , ' though it well deserves ...
Page lxii
... Learning . ' Amongst other abuses of the times ( for the Doc- tor loved to dwell upon grievances ) , he took notice of the behaviour of managers to authors . This must surely have proceeded from the most generous principles of reforming ...
... Learning . ' Amongst other abuses of the times ( for the Doc- tor loved to dwell upon grievances ) , he took notice of the behaviour of managers to authors . This must surely have proceeded from the most generous principles of reforming ...
Page lxiii
... Learning . Gold- smith , instead of making an apology for his conduct , either from misinformation or misconception , bluntly replied , ' In truth he had spoken his mind , and believed what he said was very right . ' The manager ...
... Learning . Gold- smith , instead of making an apology for his conduct , either from misinformation or misconception , bluntly replied , ' In truth he had spoken his mind , and believed what he said was very right . ' The manager ...
Page lxix
... learning and gaming , religion and raking . With the love of a wench , let his writings be chaste ; Tip his tongue with strange matter , his pen with fine taste . That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail , Set fire to his head ...
... learning and gaming , religion and raking . With the love of a wench , let his writings be chaste ; Tip his tongue with strange matter , his pen with fine taste . That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail , Set fire to his head ...
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