The Poems and Plays of Oliver GoldsmithJ. M. Dent, 1917 - 317 pages |
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Page xvi
... laughter as opposed to that of tears , he took heart of grace , and , calling to mind something of the old inconsiderate benevolence which had been the Goldsmith family - failing , set about his first comedy , The Good - Natur'd Man ...
... laughter as opposed to that of tears , he took heart of grace , and , calling to mind something of the old inconsiderate benevolence which had been the Goldsmith family - failing , set about his first comedy , The Good - Natur'd Man ...
Page xx
... laugh of Pantagruel . If , as Johnson feared , his plot bordered slightly upon farce- and of what good comedy may this not be said ? —at least it can be urged that its most farcical incident , the mistaking of a gentleman's house for an ...
... laugh of Pantagruel . If , as Johnson feared , his plot bordered slightly upon farce- and of what good comedy may this not be said ? —at least it can be urged that its most farcical incident , the mistaking of a gentleman's house for an ...
Page xxiv
... a Night SCENE FROM THE GRUMBLER • 209 293 APPENDIX : 1. On Poetry under Anne and George the First 11. On Certain English Poems III . On Laughing and Sentimental Comedy 305 · 397 · 313 THE TRAVELLER OR A PROSPECT OF SOCIETY A POEM [ xxiv.
... a Night SCENE FROM THE GRUMBLER • 209 293 APPENDIX : 1. On Poetry under Anne and George the First 11. On Certain English Poems III . On Laughing and Sentimental Comedy 305 · 397 · 313 THE TRAVELLER OR A PROSPECT OF SOCIETY A POEM [ xxiv.
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... Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail , Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale , Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in ...
... Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail , Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale , Or press the bashful stranger to his food , And learn the luxury of doing good . But me , not destin'd such delights to share , My prime of life in ...
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... laughter titter'd round the place ; The bashful virgin's side - long looks of love , The matron's glance that would those looks reprove : These were thy charms , sweet village ; sports like these , With sweet succession , taught even ...
... laughter titter'd round the place ; The bashful virgin's side - long looks of love , The matron's glance that would those looks reprove : These were thy charms , sweet village ; sports like these , With sweet succession , taught even ...
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