The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: Including a Variety of Pieces, Volumen 1John Murray, 1837 |
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... writer of this letter was does not appear ; most probably , from some allusions found elsewhere in his writings , Goldsmith himself . He was never indeed in Poland , but we may presume he thought himself pri- vileged , when writing ...
... writer of this letter was does not appear ; most probably , from some allusions found elsewhere in his writings , Goldsmith himself . He was never indeed in Poland , but we may presume he thought himself pri- vileged , when writing ...
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... can be depended upon , is much to his honour . You , says this writer to M. Voltaire , you were entertained by the king of Prussia as a buffoon , but Maupertuis as a philosopher . It is certain that ACCOUNT OF MAUPERTUIS . 21.
... can be depended upon , is much to his honour . You , says this writer to M. Voltaire , you were entertained by the king of Prussia as a buffoon , but Maupertuis as a philosopher . It is certain that ACCOUNT OF MAUPERTUIS . 21.
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... writers begin their treatises on the Use of Language is generally thus : " Language has been granted to man , in order to discover his wants and ne- cessities , so as to have them relieved by society . Whatever we desire , whatever we ...
... writers begin their treatises on the Use of Language is generally thus : " Language has been granted to man , in order to discover his wants and ne- cessities , so as to have them relieved by society . Whatever we desire , whatever we ...
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... writers of the last age inimitable , and therefore the pro- perest models of imitation . One might be almost induced to deplore the philosophic spirit of the age , which , in proportion as it enlightens the mind , increases its timidity ...
... writers of the last age inimitable , and therefore the pro- perest models of imitation . One might be almost induced to deplore the philosophic spirit of the age , which , in proportion as it enlightens the mind , increases its timidity ...
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... writer who never deviates , who never hazards a new thought , or a new expression , though his friends may com- pliment him upon his sagacity , though criticism lifts her feeble voice in his praise , will seldom arrive at any degree of ...
... writer who never deviates , who never hazards a new thought , or a new expression , though his friends may com- pliment him upon his sagacity , though criticism lifts her feeble voice in his praise , will seldom arrive at any degree of ...
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