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Page xiv
... ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he ob- tained at the gates of convents . It should , how- ever , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life , ought to be xiv MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
... ; but he contrived to live on the alms which he ob- tained at the gates of convents . It should , how- ever , be observed , that the stories which he told about this part of his life , ought to be xiv MEMOIR OF GOLDSMITH .
Page xvi
... told . The subject was one on which he never liked to talk . It is probable that he was incompetent to perform the duties of the place . Then he presented himself at Sur- geon's Hall for examination , as mate to a naval hospital . Even ...
... told . The subject was one on which he never liked to talk . It is probable that he was incompetent to perform the duties of the place . Then he presented himself at Sur- geon's Hall for examination , as mate to a naval hospital . Even ...
Page xxix
... told everybody that he was envious . " Do not , pray , do not talk of Johnson in such terms , " he said to Boswell , " you harrow up my very soul . " George Steevens and Cumberland were men far too cunning to say such a thing . They ...
... told everybody that he was envious . " Do not , pray , do not talk of Johnson in such terms , " he said to Boswell , " you harrow up my very soul . " George Steevens and Cumberland were men far too cunning to say such a thing . They ...
Page xxxix
... told of some very indiscreet speech or action of Goldsmith , he quickly said , What a fool he is thus to commit himself , when he has so much more cause to be care- ful of his reputation than I have of mine ! ' well recollecting that ...
... told of some very indiscreet speech or action of Goldsmith , he quickly said , What a fool he is thus to commit himself , when he has so much more cause to be care- ful of his reputation than I have of mine ! ' well recollecting that ...
Page xli
... told him that I would not presume to be a judge of its merits ; he then said , ' Did it make you laugh ? ' I answered , Exceed- ingly . ' Then , ' said the Doctor , that is all I require . ' 6 ( One day Dr. Johnson and Dr. Goldsmith ...
... told him that I would not presume to be a judge of its merits ; he then said , ' Did it make you laugh ? ' I answered , Exceed- ingly . ' Then , ' said the Doctor , that is all I require . ' 6 ( One day Dr. Johnson and Dr. Goldsmith ...
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