 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 be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity.  Tales of the Fireside - 1. oldalszerző: Rebecca Warren Brown - 1827 - 225 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 oldal
...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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 oldal
...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. 1 Anecdotes of Johnson, p. 1 19. BOSWELL. • Life of Johnson, p. 420. BOSWELL.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 oldal
...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...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1801 - 424 oldal
...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 oldal
...the language. PHILADELPHIA, May, 1807. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....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 oldal
...J. Asperne ; 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...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of thii piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 oldal
...THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this Thing, and a hundred things might be said to prove them beauties....it may be very dull •without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 oldal
...LONDON: PRINTED FOR WHITTINGHAM AND ARLISS, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1815. c THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove...or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest,... | |
 | 1820 - 406 oldal
...eventful 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... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 oldal
...WAKEFIELD. A TALE. BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are a hundred faults in this thing, and a ch was eleven miles off. " My friends," said I, "...; and it is particularly unfortunate at this time The hero of this piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth ; — he is a priest/... | |
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