The Poems and PlaysMethuen, 1905 - 183 pages |
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Page viii
... nights . Goldsmith designed the play as a protest against the ' sentimental ' style of comedy which was then in vogue . Its single aim was to provoke laughter and ... night , with an unequivocal success , which viii OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
... nights . Goldsmith designed the play as a protest against the ' sentimental ' style of comedy which was then in vogue . Its single aim was to provoke laughter and ... night , with an unequivocal success , which viii OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
Page ix
Oliver Goldsmith. the first night , with an unequivocal success , which has not been questioned by subsequent generations of playgoers . In this triumphant effort Goldsmith struck at ' sentimental ' drama a second blow , which was far ...
Oliver Goldsmith. the first night , with an unequivocal success , which has not been questioned by subsequent generations of playgoers . In this triumphant effort Goldsmith struck at ' sentimental ' drama a second blow , which was far ...
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... nights of revelry and ease ; The naked negro , panting at the line , Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine , Basks in the glare , or stems the tepid wave , And thanks his gods for all the good they gave . Such is the patriot's boast ...
... nights of revelry and ease ; The naked negro , panting at the line , Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine , Basks in the glare , or stems the tepid wave , And thanks his gods for all the good they gave . Such is the patriot's boast ...
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... goes ; With patient angle trolls the finny deep , Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep ; Or seeks the den where snow - tracks mark the way , 150 160 170 180 And drags the struggling savage into day . At night 6 OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
... goes ; With patient angle trolls the finny deep , Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep ; Or seeks the den where snow - tracks mark the way , 150 160 170 180 And drags the struggling savage into day . At night 6 OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
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Oliver Goldsmith. And drags the struggling savage into day . At night returning , every labour sped , He sits him down the monarch of a shed ; Smiles by his cheerful fire , and round surveys His children's looks , that brighten at the ...
Oliver Goldsmith. And drags the struggling savage into day . At night returning , every labour sped , He sits him down the monarch of a shed ; Smiles by his cheerful fire , and round surveys His children's looks , that brighten at the ...
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