The Life of Oliver Goldsmith M B From a Variety of Original Sources
The Life of Oliver Goldsmith M B From a Variety of Original Sources
James Prior
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In the country, in addition to his pro- per duties, and as one of the most honourable means of aiding in the support of a young: family, he devoted himself to literary pursuits.! These were of a varied character ; — being projected editions of the Earl of Surrey^s, and Villiers, Duke of Buckingham's Poems ; the Spectator and Guardian, with notes; Hau Kiou Choan, a Chinese romance ; five pieces of Runic Poetry, translated from the Icelandic ; the Song of Solomon, newly translated from the Hebrew...; a Key to the New Testament — and his chief and well known work in three volumes, octavo, the Reliques already mentioned, a curious and va- • luable publication, which rescued from obscurity or utter oblivion, a variety of pieces honourable to the ancient poetical genius of our country. He produced likewise the " Northumberland Household Book," and a translation of *' Mallet's Northern Antiquities ;" he was the author of the ** Hermit of Warkworth ;" of the popular song of " O Nanny wilt thou gang with me ;" and of several detached pieces • Citizen of the World.— Letter xxx.
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