Oliver Goldsmith Revisited |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 40
Page 20
The catalog lists only an imperfect set , presumably an advance or proof copy , of his last major work , the History of the Earth and Animated Nature . A truly vain man would have done better than that . Goldsmith was a modest and ...
The catalog lists only an imperfect set , presumably an advance or proof copy , of his last major work , the History of the Earth and Animated Nature . A truly vain man would have done better than that . Goldsmith was a modest and ...
Page 68
Robert Boyle " came as near perfection as the defects of human nature would allow " ( 3:45 ) . JeanFrançois Regnard , dramatist , “ philosophic vagabond , " and traveler extraordinary , was the devoted victim of Fortune : “ few there ...
Robert Boyle " came as near perfection as the defects of human nature would allow " ( 3:45 ) . JeanFrançois Regnard , dramatist , “ philosophic vagabond , " and traveler extraordinary , was the devoted victim of Fortune : “ few there ...
Page 139
The man's shortcomings , and the basic contradiction in his nature , are put before us in a half - apologetic manner that damns with understatement : “ On the stage he was natural , simple , affecting , / ' Twas only that , when he was ...
The man's shortcomings , and the basic contradiction in his nature , are put before us in a half - apologetic manner that damns with understatement : “ On the stage he was natural , simple , affecting , / ' Twas only that , when he was ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
admiration Altangi appear become begins biography Burchell called chapter character Citizen claim comedy comic continue critics daughter death effect England English enjoy essay expect eyes feeling final followed French give Gold Goldsmith hand happiness heart History human humor important Inquiry Italy Johnson justice kind ladies later laugh learning Letter lines literary living London look luxury Magazine manner mean mind Miss moral Nash nature never observe once original perhaps play pleasure poem poet political poor praise present Press published reader revealed Reynolds scene seems seen sense sentimental social society story studies suffering talk tell things Thornhill tion Traveller true turn University verse Vicar Vicar of Wakefield village virtue walk whole writing young