[206] Re-bukeˊ, reproof, reprehension.

[207] Chide, blame, reproach.

[208] Debtˊ-or, one that owes.

[209] Thorˊ-ough, complete, perfect.

[210] Breach, non-fulfillment, violation.

[211] Virˊ-tuous, morally good.

[212] Re-sentˊ-ment, retaliation.

XXIV.—THE AVARICIOUS MILLER.

GOLDSMITH.

Oliver Goldsmith was born in 1731, at Pallasmore, County of Longford, Ireland, and died in 1774. The works of Goldsmith are more popular to-day than those of any English author of the Eighteenth Century. He was equally successful as a novelist and a poet. His “Vicar of Wakefield”, “Traveller,” and “Deserted Village” are each models of excellence in their way. His essays, also, have rare merit.