 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 pages
...HERE are a hundred fanlts in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove , them beanties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous...piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, a husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, 'and a hundred things might be said to prove them...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See post, April 25, 1778. 1 Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL. • Life of Johnson, p. 420. BOSWELL.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...D'Arblay's Diary, i. 83. ' There are a hundred faults in this Thing,' said Goldsmith in the preface, ' and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.' See. post, April 25, 1778. ' Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL. ' Life of Johnson, p. 420. BOSWELL.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - 424 pages
...ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. J[ HERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be faid to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amufing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a fingle abfurdity. The hero of this piece... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - 326 pages
...printed book in the language. PHILADELPHIA, May, 1807. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove...is needless. A book may be amusing, with numerous errours ; or, it may be very dull, without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1808 - 216 pages
...R. Scholey; and J. Harris. 1808. 1 ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of thii piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 pages
...THE LIFE. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove...piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 pages
...END) OF THE 1LITT.. VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, antl a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 pages
...WHITTINGHAM AND ARLISS, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1815. c THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties...piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach,... | |
 | 1820 - 406 pages
...history. THE END OF POMPEY THE LITTLE. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may he amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this... | |
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THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull •without a single absurdity. 
