The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith: Containing All His Essays and PoemsA. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1792 - 286 Seiten |
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... things that were ever faid or written , thofe readers I most defire to please may forsake me . My bookfeller , in this dilemma , perceiving my embarraffment , inftantly offered his affiftance and advice : " You must know , Sir , " fays ...
... things that were ever faid or written , thofe readers I most defire to please may forsake me . My bookfeller , in this dilemma , perceiving my embarraffment , inftantly offered his affiftance and advice : " You must know , Sir , " fays ...
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... thing becomes capable of affording entertain- ment , and diftrefs will almost want a name . Every occurrence paffes in review like the figures in a pro- ceffion ; fome may be awkward , others ill - dreffed ; but none but a fool is for ...
... thing becomes capable of affording entertain- ment , and diftrefs will almost want a name . Every occurrence paffes in review like the figures in a pro- ceffion ; fome may be awkward , others ill - dreffed ; but none but a fool is for ...
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... thing appears in a pleafing light , will find fomething in every occurrence to excite their good humour . The most calamitous events , either to themselves or others , can bring no other affliction ; the whole world is to them a theatre ...
... thing appears in a pleafing light , will find fomething in every occurrence to excite their good humour . The most calamitous events , either to themselves or others , can bring no other affliction ; the whole world is to them a theatre ...
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... thing . A gentleman in a black wig and leather breeches , at the other end of the table , was engaged in a long nar- rative of the Ghoft in Cock - lane : he had read it in the papers of the day , and was telling it to fome that fat next ...
... thing . A gentleman in a black wig and leather breeches , at the other end of the table , was engaged in a long nar- rative of the Ghoft in Cock - lane : he had read it in the papers of the day , and was telling it to fome that fat next ...
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... thing repugnant to the laws of morality . Se- neca himself allows , that in conferring benefits , the prefent fhould always , be fuited to the dignity of the receiver , Thus , the rich receive large pre- fents , and are thanked for ...
... thing repugnant to the laws of morality . Se- neca himself allows , that in conferring benefits , the prefent fhould always , be fuited to the dignity of the receiver , Thus , the rich receive large pre- fents , and are thanked for ...
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Seite 170 - Frenchmen : we had no arms ; but one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time : so we went down to the door, where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence, nine of us ran together to the quay...
Seite xi - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.