The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... become rich . Did we not employ our extraordinary wealth in superfluities , say they , what other means would there be to employ it in ? To which it may be answered , if frugality were established in the state , if our expenses were ...
... become rich . Did we not employ our extraordinary wealth in superfluities , say they , what other means would there be to employ it in ? To which it may be answered , if frugality were established in the state , if our expenses were ...
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... become com- pletely useful ; but here there is founded a Royal Academy , destined to this purpose only , composed of the most learned and powerful members of the state ; an academy which declines every thing which only terminates in ...
... become com- pletely useful ; but here there is founded a Royal Academy , destined to this purpose only , composed of the most learned and powerful members of the state ; an academy which declines every thing which only terminates in ...
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... become minute . " This grave gentleman was scarcely seated , when another , whose appearance was something more modern , seemed wil- ling to enter , yet afraid to ask . He carried in his hand a bundle of essays , of which the coachman ...
... become minute . " This grave gentleman was scarcely seated , when another , whose appearance was something more modern , seemed wil- ling to enter , yet afraid to ask . He carried in his hand a bundle of essays , of which the coachman ...
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... become famous , because happening to be first in the reigning pursuit . ( 1 ) [ " Here is a farce , " said Dr. Johnson , " which is really very divert- ting when you see it acted , and yet one may read it and not know that one has been ...
... become famous , because happening to be first in the reigning pursuit . ( 1 ) [ " Here is a farce , " said Dr. Johnson , " which is really very divert- ting when you see it acted , and yet one may read it and not know that one has been ...
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... become more numerous , it is natural for rea- ders to become more indolent ; whence must necessarily arise a desire of attaining knowledge with the greatest pos- sible ease . No science or art offers its instruction and amusement in so ...
... become more numerous , it is natural for rea- ders to become more indolent ; whence must necessarily arise a desire of attaining knowledge with the greatest pos- sible ease . No science or art offers its instruction and amusement in so ...
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