The Works of Washington Irving: Oliver GoldsmithGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 33
עמוד 21
... talk'd the night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch , and show'd how fields were won . Pleased with his guests , the good man learned to glow , And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; 亅 ...
... talk'd the night away ; Wept o'er his wounds , or tales of sorrow done , Shoulder'd his crutch , and show'd how fields were won . Pleased with his guests , the good man learned to glow , And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; 亅 ...
עמוד 23
... head could carry all he knew . " There are certain whimsical traits in the character of Byrne , not given in the foregoing sketch . He was fond of talking of his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought.
... head could carry all he knew . " There are certain whimsical traits in the character of Byrne , not given in the foregoing sketch . He was fond of talking of his vagabond wanderings in foreign lands , and had brought.
עמוד 54
... talk of literature with the good simple - hearted man , and delight him and his daughter with his verses . Jane , his early playmate , was now the woman grown ; their intercourse was of a more intellectual kind than formerly ; they ...
... talk of literature with the good simple - hearted man , and delight him and his daughter with his verses . Jane , his early playmate , was now the woman grown ; their intercourse was of a more intellectual kind than formerly ; they ...
עמוד 83
... talk vaguely and magnificently , but inconsiderately , from a kindled imagination rather than a well- instructed judgment . He had always a great notion of expedi- tions to the East , and wonders to be seen and effected in the oriental ...
... talk vaguely and magnificently , but inconsiderately , from a kindled imagination rather than a well- instructed judgment . He had always a great notion of expedi- tions to the East , and wonders to be seen and effected in the oriental ...
עמוד 140
... talk of making an expedition to Aleppo some time or other , when his means were greater , to inquire into the arts peculiar to the East , and to bring home such as might be valuable . Johnson , who knew how little poor Goldsmith was ...
... talk of making an expedition to Aleppo some time or other , when his means were greater , to inquire into the arts peculiar to the East , and to bring home such as might be valuable . Johnson , who knew how little poor Goldsmith was ...
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acquaintance admiration amusing anecdote appeared Ballymahon Beauclerc beautiful Bennet Langton bookseller Boswell brother Henry Burke CHAPTER character club Colman comedy companion conversation Cradock David Garrick dear delighted dinner doctor fame feeling fortune Francis Newbery friends Garrick gave genius gentleman give Gold Good-natured Green Arbor guinea heart heedless History honor Horneck humor Ireland Irish Jessamy Bride Johnson kind lady Langton laugh learned letter Lissoy literary London Lord Lord Charlemont manner merits mind nature never Newbery Northumberland House occasion OLIVER GOLDSMITH person picture play poem poet poetical poetry poor Goldsmith pounds poverty present purse replied river Inny says Sir Joshua Reynolds society soon spirit Stoops to Conquer talent talk Temple thing thought tion told took town Traveller uncle Contarine Vicar of Wakefield Village whimsical William Filby writings
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עמוד 249 - ... bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose; I still had hopes — for pride attends us still — Amidst the swains to show my...
עמוד 223 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray. The service past, around the pious man, With steady zeal, each honest rustic ran; E'en children follow'd, with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile...
עמוד 249 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
עמוד 250 - Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
עמוד 23 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay — There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
עמוד 161 - I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
עמוד 21 - More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His house was known to all the vagrant train...
עמוד 122 - HERE lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don't think he'll wish to come back.
עמוד 288 - Lusiad," and I, went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home ; but having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals, scrawled upon the wall with a black lead pencil.
עמוד 234 - Goldsmith's abridgement is better than that of Lucius Florus or Eutropius ; and I will venture to say, that if you compare him with Vertot, in the same places of the Roman History, you will find that he excels Vertot. Sir, he has the art of compiling, and of saying every thing he has to say in a pleasing manner. He is now writing a Natural History, and will make it as entertaining as a Persian Tale.