Poems and PlaysIntroduction and notes by Austin Dobson]--The traveller; or, A. prospect of society.--The deserted village.--Retaliation.--The haunch of venison.--Miscellaneous pieces.--The good-natur'd man.--She stoops to conquer; or, The mistakes of a night.--Scene from The grumbler.--Appendix. |
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Page xvii
... play was praised too much , it by no means follows that Goldsmith's play was praised too little . With all the advantage of its author's reputation , it has never since passed into the répertoire , and , if it had something of the ...
... play was praised too much , it by no means follows that Goldsmith's play was praised too little . With all the advantage of its author's reputation , it has never since passed into the répertoire , and , if it had something of the ...
Page xix
... play , A Word to the Wise , had been exaggerated into a political necessity . But the school which he represented had been recruited by a much abler man , Richard Cumberland , and it was probably the favourable reception of Cumberland's ...
... play , A Word to the Wise , had been exaggerated into a political necessity . But the school which he represented had been recruited by a much abler man , Richard Cumberland , and it was probably the favourable reception of Cumberland's ...
Page 206
... play tricks , and kick the straw , not I ; Your brother Doctor there , perhaps may try . What I dear sir , the Doctor interposes , What , plant my thistle , sir , among his roses ? No , no , I've other contests to maintain ; To - night ...
... play tricks , and kick the straw , not I ; Your brother Doctor there , perhaps may try . What I dear sir , the Doctor interposes , What , plant my thistle , sir , among his roses ? No , no , I've other contests to maintain ; To - night ...
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