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" Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces... "
The Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge - Page 292
1774
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The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith, with the life of the author ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 pages
...of a dunce, he miftook it for fame.; Till his relifli, grown callous almoft to difeafe, Who pepper'd the higheft, was fureft to pleafe. But let us be candid,...mind — If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind i (jr) James Macpherfon, efq. who, from the mere force of his ftyle, wrote down the firft poet of all...
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The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1800 - 192 pages
...almost to disease, Who pepper'd tlie highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys f, and Woodfalls u so grave, What a commerce was yours, w hile you got and you ga ve ! How did Grub-street...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 17

History - 1801 - 554 pages
...milico!, it for fame ; 'Till his relim grown callous, almoft to difeaie, Who pepper'd the highelt, was fureft to pleafe. But let us be candid, and fpeak...applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, ahd Woodfalls fo grave, What a commerce was yours, while you got and you gave t How did Grub-ftreet...
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The Poetical Works of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith: Containing His Deserted Village ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1802 - 130 pages
...of a dunce, he miftook it for fame ; 'Till hisrelifh grown callous, almoft to difeafe, Who pepper'd the higheft, was fureft to pleafe. But let us be candid,...mind ; If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye (7) Kenricks, ye (8) Kellys, and (9) Woodfalls, fo grave, Yhat a commerce was yours, while you got...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: With an Account of His Life ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks,* ye Kellys,f and Woodfalls^ so grave, What a commerce was yours, while you got and you gave? How did Grub-street...
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A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ...

Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...almost to disease, Who pepper' d the highest, was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, and Woodfalls, so grave, What a commerce was yours, while you got and you gave ! How did Grub-street re-echo...
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Poetical Works

Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest, was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, t and Woodtallst so grave. What a commerce was yours, while you got and you gave ? How did Grub-street...
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The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith, with the life of the author ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 pages
...of a dunce, he miftook it for fame; Till his relifh, grown callous almoft to difeafe, Who pepper'd the higheft, was fureft to pleafe. But let us be candid,...applauded, he paid them in kind: Ye Kenricks*, ye Kellysf, and WoodfallsJ fo grave, Whatcommerce was yours, while you got and you gave* How did Grub-ftreet...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Volume 2

Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest, was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kelly 's,t and Woodfalls^: so grave, What a commerce was your's, while you got and you gave? * James...
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La Belle Assemblée, Volume 6

1809 - 402 pages
...disease, V bo pepper'd the hijjhot was sure best to please. But let >'.••!,( candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kcnricks, yc Kell) s,aud \Yoodlalls so grave, \Vbata commerce was yours, while you got and you gave...
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