The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Miscellaneous poems. The good-natured man. She stoops to conquer; or, the Mistakes of a night. An oratorio. Prefaces. [CriticismsA. and W. Galignani and Jules Didot, 1825 - English literature |
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... SIR WILLIAM HONEYWOOD . SIR WILLIAM . For Miss Richland to undertake setting him free , I own , was quite unexpected . It has totally unhinged my schemes to reclaim him . Yet it gives me pleasure to find , that among a number of ...
... SIR WILLIAM HONEYWOOD . SIR WILLIAM . For Miss Richland to undertake setting him free , I own , was quite unexpected . It has totally unhinged my schemes to reclaim him . Yet it gives me pleasure to find , that among a number of ...
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... SIR WILLIAM . That friendship , madam , which is exerted in too wide a sphere , becomes totally useless . Our bounty , like a drop of water , disappears when diffused too widely . They , who pretend most to this universal benevolence ...
... SIR WILLIAM . That friendship , madam , which is exerted in too wide a sphere , becomes totally useless . Our bounty , like a drop of water , disappears when diffused too widely . They , who pretend most to this universal benevolence ...
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... Sir William Honeywood ! You amaze me . How shall I conceal my confusion ? I fear , sir , you'll think I have been too forward in my services . I confess I— SIR WILLIAM . I only find myself I have been try- yet , Don't make any apologies ...
... Sir William Honeywood ! You amaze me . How shall I conceal my confusion ? I fear , sir , you'll think I have been too forward in my services . I confess I— SIR WILLIAM . I only find myself I have been try- yet , Don't make any apologies ...
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... SIR WILLIAM . And , after all , it's more than probable , sir , he might re- ject the offer of such powerful patronage . LOFTY . Then , madam , what can we do ? You know I never make promises . In truth , I once or twice tried to do ...
... SIR WILLIAM . And , after all , it's more than probable , sir , he might re- ject the offer of such powerful patronage . LOFTY . Then , madam , what can we do ? You know I never make promises . In truth , I once or twice tried to do ...
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... Sir William Honeywood ; he's abroad in employment : he confided in your judgment , I suppose ? LOFTY . Why , yes , madam , I believe Sir William had some rea- son to confide in my judgment ; one little reason , perhaps . MISS RICHLAND ...
... Sir William Honeywood ; he's abroad in employment : he confided in your judgment , I suppose ? LOFTY . Why , yes , madam , I believe Sir William had some rea- son to confide in my judgment ; one little reason , perhaps . MISS RICHLAND ...
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Page 101 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 65 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossomed 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 learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Page 31 - And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
Page 62 - Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare whom hounds and horns pursue Pants to the place from whence at first she flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return - and die at home at last.
Page 73 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...
Page 100 - 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.
Page 72 - O luxury ! thou curst by Heaven's decree, How ill exchanged are things like these for thee ! How do thy potions, with insidious joy, Diffuse their pleasures only to destroy ! Kingdoms by thee, to sickly greatness grown, Boast of a florid vigour not their own. At every draught more large and large they grow, A bloated mass of rank unwieldy woe ; Till sapped their strength, and every part unsound, Down, down they sink, and spread a ruin round.
Page 43 - Could nature's bounty satisfy the breast, The sons of Italy were surely blest.
Page 40 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his fo6d, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 49 - Thus, while around the wave-subjected soil Impels the native to repeated toil, Industrious habits in each bosom reign, And industry begets a love of gain.