The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... it can be depended upon , is much to his honour . You , says this writer to M. Voltaire , you were entertained by the king of Prussia as a buffoon , but Maupertuis as a philosopher . It is certain that ACCOUNT OF MAUPERTUIS . 21.
... it can be depended upon , is much to his honour . You , says this writer to M. Voltaire , you were entertained by the king of Prussia as a buffoon , but Maupertuis as a philosopher . It is certain that ACCOUNT OF MAUPERTUIS . 21.
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... to render us incapable of future ones . Misers are generally characterized as men without honour , or without humanity , who live only to accumulate , and to this passion sacrifice every other happiness . They have been 52 THE BEE .
... to render us incapable of future ones . Misers are generally characterized as men without honour , or without humanity , who live only to accumulate , and to this passion sacrifice every other happiness . They have been 52 THE BEE .
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... honour engaged to oppose ; since every new discovery is a tacit diminution of their own pre - eminence . To aim at excellence , our reputation , our friends , and our all must be ventured ; by aiming only at mediocrity , we run no risk ...
... honour engaged to oppose ; since every new discovery is a tacit diminution of their own pre - eminence . To aim at excellence , our reputation , our friends , and our all must be ventured ; by aiming only at mediocrity , we run no risk ...
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... honour , sentiment , or humanity ; but this is only an ideal picture , or the resemblance at least is found but in a few . In truth , they who are generally called misers , are some of the very best members of society . The sober , the ...
... honour , sentiment , or humanity ; but this is only an ideal picture , or the resemblance at least is found but in a few . In truth , they who are generally called misers , are some of the very best members of society . The sober , the ...
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... honour and bulwark of their aged parents ? The care of our children , is it below the state ? is it fit to indulge the caprice of the ignorant with the disposal of their children in this particular ? For the state to take the charge of ...
... honour and bulwark of their aged parents ? The care of our children , is it below the state ? is it fit to indulge the caprice of the ignorant with the disposal of their children in this particular ? For the state to take the charge of ...
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