THE

LIFE

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

Printed by A. SPOTTISWOODE,

New-Street-Square.

To the last moment of his breath
On Hope the wretch relies

And even the pang preceding death
Bids Expectation rife.

Hope like the gleaming taper's light

Adorns and cheers our

way.

And stile
Emits a brighter ray.

as darker grows the

night

THE

LIFE

OF

OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B.

FROM

A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL SOURCES.

BY

JAMES PRIOR,

FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES; MEMBER OF THE
ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY;

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF BURKE, ETC.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

MDCCCXXXVII.