 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1861 - Страниц: 570
...said, he was " an inspired idiot ; " and Garrick describes him as one, — • for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll." But in reality these descriptions are greatly exaggerated. He had no doubt a more than common share of... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1862 - Страниц: 328
...Horace Wai pole, who admired his writings, said he was an «inspired idiot; ' and Garrick described him as one, ~ 'for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talk'd like poor poll.' Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to Boswell that he frequently had heard Goldsmith... | |
 | 1865 - Страниц: 342
...Mr. Horace Walpole, who admired his writings, said he was an 'inspired idiot; ' and Garrick described him as one, 'for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talk'd like poor poll.' Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to Boswell that he frequently had heard Goldsmith... | |
 | William Clark Russell - 1871 - Страниц: 550
...Boswell? No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had. — Johnson. For shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll.' Garrick. 1 The one circumstance in Boswell's life which has been more insisted upon than any other... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - Страниц: 602
...Horace Walpole, who admired nis writings, said he was " an inspired ideot ; " and Garrick described him as one for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll." Sir Joshua Reynolds has mentioned to me that he frequently heard Goldsmith talk warmly of the pleasure... | |
 | William Clark Russell - 1876 - Страниц: 538
...Boswell? No man was more foolish when he had not a pen in his hand, or more wise when he had. — Johnson. For shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll.1 Garrick. 1 The one circumstance In Boswell's life which has been more insisted upon than any... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - Страниц: 742
...Horace Walpole, who admired his writings, said he was " an inspired idiot ;" and Garrick described him as one " for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll." Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to me, that he frequently heard Goldsmith but, in truth, this has been... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - Страниц: 612
...wise when he had. — DR. JOHNSON. An inspired idiot. — HORACE WALPOLE. Here lies poor Goldsmith, for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll. DAVID GARRICK. Of all solemn coxcombs, Goldsmith is the first, yet sensible — but affects to use... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - Страниц: 648
...wise when he had. — DR. JOHNSON. An inspired idiot. — HORACE WALPOLE. Here lies poor Goldsmith, for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll. DAVID GARRICK. Of all solemn coxcombs, Goldsmith is the first, yet sensible — but affects to use... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - Страниц: 574
...Mr. Horace Walpole, who admired his writings, said he was " an inspired idiot;" and Garriok described him as one " for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll." Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to me, that he frequently heard Goldsmith talk warmly of the pleasure... | |
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In allusion to this, Mr. Horace Walpole, who admired his writings, said he was "an inspired idiot; " and Garrick described him as one " for shortness call'd Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk'd like poor Poll... 
