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Dalziels' Illustrated Goldsmith

Chapter 34: THE POEMS AND PLAYS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH.
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An illustrated anthology begins with a concise biographical sketch and then assembles major prose, poetry, and dramatic pieces by the author, including a sentimental novel about a rural family's misfortunes, comedies that pit social pretension against rustic candor, reflective and pastoral poems on travel and village decline, a short oratorio, and a range of lyrics, satires, and theatrical scenes. The selections display a mix of humor, moral observation, and nostalgic reflection, while engraved illustrations accompany the texts to enhance the reader's encounter with the varied forms and tones collected here.

POEMS.
The Traveller; or, a Prospect of Society.
The Deserted Village.
The Haunch of Venison. A Poetical Epistle to Lord Clare.
The Captivity. An Oratorio.
Retaliation. —— Postscript.
The Hermit. A Ballad.
The Double Transformation. A Tale.
The Gift: To Iris, in Bow Street, Covent Garden.
The Logicians Refuted. Imitation of Dean Swift.
On a Beautiful Youth struck Blind by Lightning.
A new Simile, in the manner of Swift.
An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog.
The Clown's Reply.
Stanzas on Woman.
Description of an Author's Bed-chamber.
Song, intended to have been Sung in the Comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer."
Stanzas on the Taking of Quebec.
Epitaph on Dr. Parnell.
Epitaph on Edward Purdon.
An Elegy on Mrs. Mary Blaize.
Stanzas.
Songs.
A Prologue by the Poet Laberius, whom Cæsar forced upon the Stage.
Prologue to "Zobeide," a Tragedy.
Epilogue, spoken by Mr. Lee Lewis.
Epilogue to the Comedy of "The Sisters."
Threnodia Augustalis, Sacred to the Memory of Her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales.
Epilogue to the "Good-natured Man."
Epilogue to "She Stoops to Conquer."
An Epilogue, intended for Mrs. Bulkley.
Epilogue to "She Stoops to Conquer:" Intended to be Spoken by Mrs. Bulkley
and Miss Catley.
PLAYS.
The Good-natured Man.
She Stoops to Conquer.