The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... labour , raise themselves above their equals , and contribute their share of industry to the common stock . Whatever the vain or the ignorant may say , well were it for society had we more of this character among us . In general , these ...
... labour , raise themselves above their equals , and contribute their share of industry to the common stock . Whatever the vain or the ignorant may say , well were it for society had we more of this character among us . In general , these ...
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... labour he continued several years , every day digging a little , and carrying the earth unsuspected away . By this means he at last made a secret communication from the country into the city , and only wanted the appearance of an enemy ...
... labour he continued several years , every day digging a little , and carrying the earth unsuspected away . By this means he at last made a secret communication from the country into the city , and only wanted the appearance of an enemy ...
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... labour and desert , but as the actual result of genius , as the mark of a noble and exalted mind . In the midst of these praises bestowed on luxury , for which elegance and taste are but another name , perhaps it may be deemed improper ...
... labour and desert , but as the actual result of genius , as the mark of a noble and exalted mind . In the midst of these praises bestowed on luxury , for which elegance and taste are but another name , perhaps it may be deemed improper ...
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... labour to make himself pleasing to his superiors ; that he should shun low company - by which is meant the company of his equals ; that he should rather live a little above than below his for- tune ; that he should think of becoming ...
... labour to make himself pleasing to his superiors ; that he should shun low company - by which is meant the company of his equals ; that he should rather live a little above than below his for- tune ; that he should think of becoming ...
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... labour , and reduces them by degrees to a state of hopeless indi- gence . We have already a more than sufficient repugnance to labour ; we should by no means increase the obstacles , or make excuses in a state for idleness . Such faults ...
... labour , and reduces them by degrees to a state of hopeless indi- gence . We have already a more than sufficient repugnance to labour ; we should by no means increase the obstacles , or make excuses in a state for idleness . Such faults ...
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