The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... pleasure and all flattery , which , however , seeming to conciliate the favour of his superiors , never conciliate their esteem . There are none to teach him , that the best way of becoming happy in himself and useful to others , is to ...
... pleasure and all flattery , which , however , seeming to conciliate the favour of his superiors , never conciliate their esteem . There are none to teach him , that the best way of becoming happy in himself and useful to others , is to ...
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... pleasures and foolish expense is the ruling passion of the present times . Passion did I call it ? rather the madness which at once pos- sesses the great and the little , the rich and the poor ; even some are so intent upon acquiring ...
... pleasures and foolish expense is the ruling passion of the present times . Passion did I call it ? rather the madness which at once pos- sesses the great and the little , the rich and the poor ; even some are so intent upon acquiring ...
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... pleasures , but infi- nitely more happiness . The rich and the great would be better able to satisfy their creditors ; they would be better able to marry their children , and instead of one marriage at present , there might be two , if ...
... pleasures , but infi- nitely more happiness . The rich and the great would be better able to satisfy their creditors ; they would be better able to marry their children , and instead of one marriage at present , there might be two , if ...
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... pleasure bring effeminacy , idleness , and expense , in their train . But a thirst of riches is always proportioned to our debauchery , and the greatest prodigal is too frequently found to be the greatest miser ; so that the vices which ...
... pleasure bring effeminacy , idleness , and expense , in their train . But a thirst of riches is always proportioned to our debauchery , and the greatest prodigal is too frequently found to be the greatest miser ; so that the vices which ...
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... pleasure stage- coach ; " on another , " The waggon of industry ; " on a third , " The vanity whim ; " and on a fourth , " The landau of riches . " I had some inclination to step into each of these , one after another ; but I know not ...
... pleasure stage- coach ; " on another , " The waggon of industry ; " on a third , " The vanity whim ; " and on a fourth , " The landau of riches . " I had some inclination to step into each of these , one after another ; but I know not ...
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