The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... Nature had begun , and made her the prodigy not only of her age , but the glory of her sex . From her father she learned geometry and astro- nomy ; she collected from the conversation and schools of the other philosophers , for which ...
... Nature had begun , and made her the prodigy not only of her age , but the glory of her sex . From her father she learned geometry and astro- nomy ; she collected from the conversation and schools of the other philosophers , for which ...
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... nature , virtues ; and , if ever they deserve the title , it is owing only to justice , which impels and directs them . Without such a moderator , candour might become indiscretion , fortitude obstinacy , charity imprudence , and ...
... nature , virtues ; and , if ever they deserve the title , it is owing only to justice , which impels and directs them . Without such a moderator , candour might become indiscretion , fortitude obstinacy , charity imprudence , and ...
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... natural indolence permitted them not to acquire . It gives me , however , a secret satisfaction to behold an ex ... nature , and ex- plaining physical experiments , he takes an opportunity of displaying the concurrence of second ...
... natural indolence permitted them not to acquire . It gives me , however , a secret satisfaction to behold an ex ... nature , and ex- plaining physical experiments , he takes an opportunity of displaying the concurrence of second ...
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... nature for a state of war , not only upon other insects , but upon each other . For this state nature seems perfectly well to have formed it . Its head and breast arecovered with a strong natural coat of mail , which is im- penetrable ...
... nature for a state of war , not only upon other insects , but upon each other . For this state nature seems perfectly well to have formed it . Its head and breast arecovered with a strong natural coat of mail , which is im- penetrable ...
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... Nature has furnished the body of this little creature with a glutinous liquid , which , proceeding from the anus ... natural artist strength- ens them , by doubling the threads sometimes six - fold . Thus far naturalists have gone in the ...
... Nature has furnished the body of this little creature with a glutinous liquid , which , proceeding from the anus ... natural artist strength- ens them , by doubling the threads sometimes six - fold . Thus far naturalists have gone in the ...
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