 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.  The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale ... - Pàgina xxviiiper Oliver Goldsmith - 1828 - 300 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Wilhelm Dresen - 1896 - 752 pàgines
...improbabilities. "The hero" of this novel — I cannot choose better words tban those of Goldsmith — "unites in himself the three greatest characters upon...he is a priest, a husbandman, and the father of a family"*4). His first character is clearly shown from bis behaviour at the jail wherc he tries to bring... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1897 - 300 pàgines
...Advertisement prefixed to the narrative, " an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless....or it may be very dull without a single absurdity." Exception may be and has been taken to the first sentence of Goldsmith's anticipation of hostile criticism.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1899 - 266 pàgines
...since his day. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this thing and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless....three greatest characters upon earth: he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey; as simple... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1899 - 318 pàgines
...Conclusion 278 ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this Thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless....three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey; as simple... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1899 - 254 pàgines
...Norwood Mine. USA ADVERTISEMENT There are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless....three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach and ready to obey ; as simple... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1899 - 270 pàgines
...Mass., USA ADVERTISEMENT There are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might lie said to prove them beauties. But it is needless. A...three greatest characters upon earth ; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach and ready to obey ; as simple... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1900 - 280 pàgines
...that to make beauties out of faults, be the proof ever so successful, does not mend the matter.) " A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be dull without a single absurdity." He rested, with well-grounded faith, on the vital reality of his... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1901 - 216 pàgines
...of Wakefield. ADVERTISEMENT. THERE are an hundred faults in this thing, and an hundred things might be said to prove them beauties. But it is needless....three greatest characters upon earth; he is a priest, an husbandman, and the father of a family. He is drawn as ready to teach, and ready to obey;• as... | |
 | Hertha Sollas - 1902 - 54 pàgines
...Welt gehen, bis es schädlich wird, dann zürnt man und, schlägt drein". „Vicar" (Vorbemerkung): „A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity", und Kap. 15 : ,.as the reputation of books is raised not by their freedom from defect but the greatuess... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1903 - 368 pàgines
...that to make beauties out of faults, be the proof ever so successful, does not mend the matter.) " A book may be amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity." He rested, with well-grounded faith, on the vital reality of his characters. It is wonderful with what... | |
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