The New York herald., 1867-03-12
OLIVER GOLDSMITH.


Lecture by Richard O,Gorman.
the large hall OF the Cooper Institute vas well llled
last evening on tho occasion Of lecture BY Richard
o'Gorman on "olver Goldsmith. p which was delivered
before tho New York Young Mems Roman Catholic Be-
nevoent Association. The proceeds OF the lecture arc
to DO appropriated TO the erection OF in
Calvary Cemetery, Williamsburg. the remains Of
former members OF the society, many Of whom lost
their lives while serving their country in the late war
The following abstract comprises the principal points OF
the lecture:-- I ..t
He could not ngree with that philosopher who had
said "lt was bad hing 70 attempt to-day what could
be done to morrow Yet IL only within few
days that he surprised to his name IN large let
tiers on huge posters one corner OF which
by ladies dancing in ballet aughter and the other by
words which said something about carnival OF crime
When he this be set 10 work to lind subject lie
read the lecture OF Agassiz which explained whether
were men or monkeys llaughtcr, and went 10 the
Legislature, but found some hard subjects there laugh
teri and rhe against the advice OF ms physician read
tho Congressional debates ,aushler aud indscrlmI-
natcy used the ardent newspapers which were apt
crcnc rush Of blood TO the head and an insane idea OF
Knocking Things about (Laughor) There certain
Glass Of men In every nation WHICH were similar char
acer but were differently named. In America they
called loafers. But in Ireland such man was called
genius. tLaugher) Or OF this class no would
speak-Oliver Goldsmith After narrating OF his
his face was pale very ugly end was deeply pted with
smallpox. HIS temper was n,ful for the most part
cheerfnl and gay but occasionally moody on sma pro-
vocation nery in petuanee or sinking into scen gloom
~ that time his mental endowmcnts gave but little
p omise OF redcenng these defects While yet ut COL
iege instead Of reading his Greek studies, he would
compose street ballads which he sold for five shlilngs,
and then used to steal out at night to hear his
own productions sung through the dimIy lighted
streets OF Dublin His tenderness of neart
knew no bounds In peroxysn Of pity he once gave
ne coat 10 poorer wretch than himself, whom he
cnnnc to meet and on another occasion gave his
co hes away and then sewed himself among tue feathers
o ns 6.a e ana tutor s n ssus ans
intended TO begin life on his account; but stopping
at tork on the way, whose society was genial, climate
mild pnn M flanw htnrl
was not different in l75l from what II was IN i846he
there spent all his money and had to dispose of his
horse, which was DESIGNATED by its owner as
Fddleback. Uaughter) He became student at
law IN London, and then studied medicine and
mprovidence following and thwarling bis best
purposes. Starting from Leyden. he travelled Europe
lor twelve months, PLAYING his magical fate for
played TO cultivated ears hs did not handle it wci
Years afterwards no used TO maze fashionable society
shuddor when at their feass he would begin story by
saying, when i used TO live among the beggars OF
Axayn He then became proof reader and corcctor
Of tie press to Richardson author OF "tlarssan Eo
then became usher rr Miners Academy for Boys,
and while there happening 10 engage Ia conversation
with tlrifth OF the 81 fcal soeu the latter saw mis-
taens aud co aged him literary drldge that
periodical He was This time twenty nine years OF
age. His letters about time to Ireland we're cheer.
fn, he seemed be satisfied with his
pecunsay and looked forward to larger gains,
while he would often be writing for bread and exec,ng
10 90 dunncd for milk score. (I.aughter) He then
wrote sInquiry into the State OF Literature, for
which he long vainy endeavored to lind publisher.
pial mate on man-of-war On the record OF his ex.
animation was tho following entry:-"0yer Goldsmith,
rejected--not qualified daughter These frequent
dsar rpointmenis bore down his spirit and covered
period OF eight wreched years In which he had achieved
nothing m The pecuniary sense soon afterwards he met
Sam Johnson, rough uncouth and tyranuical man,
Yet tender smpe aud anectionate In hear truthful,
manly, dienihcd, of correct sense Of right and
wrong sturdy III integrity OF character, and in spe OF
NIL his eccentrcitcs. through IN SO qualities poser
among the men Of his dav. With this man Goldsmith
became acquainted through Thomas Percy, author Of
.Ths Relics Of Ancient Pletry,n who drew Johnson's
attention to the literary merits Of some of the poets
writings, aud acquainted him with his needy crcnm-
stances johnson sympathized with him with all the
visor OF sr.c heart Their friendship lasted through
life, Goldsmith in the meantime, eking oat "a aying
turer then narrated some incidents IN the lives OF VIII
liam Hogarth Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmund Burke and
Here lies Sir John hawkins, a5.e
EtE.MFF Without his shoes or stcoAags.
(Iaughter.) These members Of a cottri1 which
Goldsmith and Johnson attended, and at a time when
the great statesman and orator Edmund BURKE was re-
his way through tho World" tAppansel In this club
naure much. though during ,hess years.
Visited OCCASION, lie was found his Desk try
s 70 aon oe SVs Us a
the ink was still wet:-- fara .s.yaesh41sNt8 eal
ss y sss. ssss are II ass Es ssSf sDs
he was then writing the s'Traveller' and afterwards
wrote books Natural History, OF which lie knew
nothing. tLarghter) The .'vicar OF Wakefield was a
ards brought TO light accidentally through suit
brought against m for arrcars IN rent THIS was his
masserpisce and simple. charming narrative OF hts
vicissnvdes Ia life Tho ''Deserted VILLAGE and
tho 'Good Natured Man, q very successful comedy,
which brought him $500 next followed. The play,
.sshe Stoors 70 Conquer" he NEXT wrote, and was
great hit Through lie of foryyo years his life
constant struggle With debt; and though and sor
dnrkened many day to his eyes, Il was consola-
tion and recopensc that he possessed 30 large cSpac
ly Tor iutclccua enjoyment aud blessed with the
companionsip OF tie great men Of his time His fame
growing brighter and clearer and IS Johnson said
OF him, "Lct not his fraltes be remembered; he was
great man." lApplause.) v.f ssN