Goldsmith's Poems and PlaysJ.M. Dent, 1960 - 317 pages |
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... thought of convincing , while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things , for all things unfit , Too nice for a statesman , too proud for a wit : For a patriot , too cool ; for a drudge , disobedient ; And too fond of the ...
... thought of convincing , while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things , for all things unfit , Too nice for a statesman , too proud for a wit : For a patriot , too cool ; for a drudge , disobedient ; And too fond of the ...
Page 255
... thought upon such trumpery . We shall soon find them ; and , in the meantime , you shall make use of my garnets till your jewels be found . Miss Neville . I detest garnets ! Mrs. Hard . The most becoming things in the world to set off a ...
... thought upon such trumpery . We shall soon find them ; and , in the meantime , you shall make use of my garnets till your jewels be found . Miss Neville . I detest garnets ! Mrs. Hard . The most becoming things in the world to set off a ...
Page 312
... thought is finely turned . NIGHT THOUGHTS . BY DR . YOUNG . - These seem to be the best of the collection ; from whence only the two first are taken . They are spoken of differently , either with exaggerated applause or contempt , as ...
... thought is finely turned . NIGHT THOUGHTS . BY DR . YOUNG . - These seem to be the best of the collection ; from whence only the two first are taken . They are spoken of differently , either with exaggerated applause or contempt , as ...
Contents
THE DESERTED VILLAGE | 16 |
Part of a Prologue written and spoken by the Poet Laberius | 53 |
On Seeing Mrs perform in the Character of | 59 |
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