The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... advantage ; since it may justly be said , that a great part of their dis- orders arise from surfeit , plus occidit gula quam gladius . And now I am come to the article of health , it may not be amiss to observe , that Mr. Locke and some ...
... advantage ; since it may justly be said , that a great part of their dis- orders arise from surfeit , plus occidit gula quam gladius . And now I am come to the article of health , it may not be amiss to observe , that Mr. Locke and some ...
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... advantages . When the wonders of nature are never exposed to our view , we have no great desire to become acquainted with those parts of learning which pretend to account for the phenomena . One of the ancients complains , that as soon ...
... advantages . When the wonders of nature are never exposed to our view , we have no great desire to become acquainted with those parts of learning which pretend to account for the phenomena . One of the ancients complains , that as soon ...
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... advantages for the empty pleasure of improving society . By his present method he is liked by his friends , admired by his dependants , not displeasing to his bishop ; he lives as well , eats and sleeps as well , as if a real orator ...
... advantages for the empty pleasure of improving society . By his present method he is liked by his friends , admired by his dependants , not displeasing to his bishop ; he lives as well , eats and sleeps as well , as if a real orator ...
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... advantage of the nation , I will not take upon me to determine ; since it is as much our interest to induce foreigners of taste among us on the one hand , as it is to discourage those trifling members of society , who generally compose ...
... advantage of the nation , I will not take upon me to determine ; since it is as much our interest to induce foreigners of taste among us on the one hand , as it is to discourage those trifling members of society , who generally compose ...
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... chorus , upon the stage , or as a public performer , without this natural advantage . Upon some of Miss Brent's notes there is also a huskiness , which her rival is entirely free from ; for you must confess , that nothing 202 ESSAYS .
... chorus , upon the stage , or as a public performer , without this natural advantage . Upon some of Miss Brent's notes there is also a huskiness , which her rival is entirely free from ; for you must confess , that nothing 202 ESSAYS .
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