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Page xiii
... turn without success . He applied for ordination ; but , as he applied in scarlet clothes , he was speedily turned out of the epis- copal palace . He then became tutor in an opu- lent family , but soon quitted his situation in conse ...
... turn without success . He applied for ordination ; but , as he applied in scarlet clothes , he was speedily turned out of the epis- copal palace . He then became tutor in an opu- lent family , but soon quitted his situation in conse ...
Page xxiv
... turn him out , " or " throw him over . " Two generations have since confirmed the verdict which was pronounced on that night . While Goldsmith was writing the Deserted Village and She Stoops to Conquer , he was em- ployed on works of a ...
... turn him out , " or " throw him over . " Two generations have since confirmed the verdict which was pronounced on that night . While Goldsmith was writing the Deserted Village and She Stoops to Conquer , he was em- ployed on works of a ...
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... Turn Author , Actor , Statesman , Wit , or Beau , And stalk the Hero of the ' Puppetshow . ' Could I but gain some present firm support , I'd quickly barter Country Ale for Port . No ' Piety in Pattens , ' I renounce her , Off in a ...
... Turn Author , Actor , Statesman , Wit , or Beau , And stalk the Hero of the ' Puppetshow . ' Could I but gain some present firm support , I'd quickly barter Country Ale for Port . No ' Piety in Pattens , ' I renounce her , Off in a ...
Page lviii
... turn was for very low hu- mour , always dangerous ; but when some authors hinted to him , that , for a man to write genteel comedy , it was necessary that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , ' True , ' says Goldsmith ...
... turn was for very low hu- mour , always dangerous ; but when some authors hinted to him , that , for a man to write genteel comedy , it was necessary that he should be well acquainted with high life himself , ' True , ' says Goldsmith ...
Page lxi
... turning to his study table , he pointed to an article I had procured for him , and said , ' You are kindest to me . ' I only replied , ' You mean more rude and saucy than some others . ' However , much of the conversation took a more ...
... turning to his study table , he pointed to an article I had procured for him , and said , ' You are kindest to me . ' I only replied , ' You mean more rude and saucy than some others . ' However , much of the conversation took a more ...
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