The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... Causes which contribute to the decline of Learn- ing III . A View of the Obscure Ages ......... .... 389 ..... 397 IV . A Parallel between the Rise and Decline of Ancient and Modern Learning . [ Now first collected . ] ... 401 On the ...
... Causes which contribute to the decline of Learn- ing III . A View of the Obscure Ages ......... .... 389 ..... 397 IV . A Parallel between the Rise and Decline of Ancient and Modern Learning . [ Now first collected . ] ... 401 On the ...
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... cause of all this good humour . It is true , I may have faults in abundance , but I shall never be induced to reckon my want of a swelled face among the number . " ( 1 ) ON A BEAUTIFUL YOUTH STRUCK BLIND WITH LIGHTNING . Imitated from ...
... cause of all this good humour . It is true , I may have faults in abundance , but I shall never be induced to reckon my want of a swelled face among the number . " ( 1 ) ON A BEAUTIFUL YOUTH STRUCK BLIND WITH LIGHTNING . Imitated from ...
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... cause of their patient's disorder ; and Alcander being apprized of their discovery , at length extorted a confession from the reluctant dying lover . It would but delay the narrative to describe the conflict between love and friendship ...
... cause of their patient's disorder ; and Alcander being apprized of their discovery , at length extorted a confession from the reluctant dying lover . It would but delay the narrative to describe the conflict between love and friendship ...
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... cause . Almost all the learning of the English , till very lately , was conveyed in the language of France . The writings of Maupertuis spread the reputation of his master Newton , and by a happy fortune have united his fame with that ...
... cause . Almost all the learning of the English , till very lately , was conveyed in the language of France . The writings of Maupertuis spread the reputation of his master Newton , and by a happy fortune have united his fame with that ...
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... cause of Voltaire's disagreement with him . ( 1 ) Voltaire could not bear to see a man , whose talents he had no great opi- nion of , preferred before him as president of the royal academy . His " Micromegas " was designed to ridicule ...
... cause of Voltaire's disagreement with him . ( 1 ) Voltaire could not bear to see a man , whose talents he had no great opi- nion of , preferred before him as president of the royal academy . His " Micromegas " was designed to ridicule ...
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