The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith: Containing All His Essays and PoemsA. Millar, W. Law, and R. Cater, 1792 - 286 pages |
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... nature , than a man of real modefty who affumes an air of impudence ; who , while his heart beats with anxiety ... natural humour is turned to pertnefs , and for real wit he is obliged to fubftitute vivacity . For my part , as I was ...
... nature , than a man of real modefty who affumes an air of impudence ; who , while his heart beats with anxiety ... natural humour is turned to pertnefs , and for real wit he is obliged to fubftitute vivacity . For my part , as I was ...
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... nature feemed capable of afford ing pleasure . I then made no refinements on hap-- piness , but could be pleased with the most awkward efforts of ruftic mirth ; thought cross - purposes the highest ftretch of human wit , and questions ...
... nature feemed capable of afford ing pleasure . I then made no refinements on hap-- piness , but could be pleased with the most awkward efforts of ruftic mirth ; thought cross - purposes the highest ftretch of human wit , and questions ...
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... , a fool , he was fuch an idiot as philofophers fhould wish to imitate ; for all philofophy is only forcing the trade of hap- pinefs , when Nature feems to deny the means . They A They who , like our flave , can place themselves 20 ESSAY S.
... , a fool , he was fuch an idiot as philofophers fhould wish to imitate ; for all philofophy is only forcing the trade of hap- pinefs , when Nature feems to deny the means . They A They who , like our flave , can place themselves 20 ESSAY S.
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... nature . The landlord was himself founder . The money spent is fourpence each ; and they fometimes whip for a double reckoning . To this club few re- commendations are requifite , except the introduc- tory fourpence and my landlord's ...
... nature . The landlord was himself founder . The money spent is fourpence each ; and they fometimes whip for a double reckoning . To this club few re- commendations are requifite , except the introduc- tory fourpence and my landlord's ...
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... natural to every child of humanity ? Fatigued with this fociety , I was introduced , the following night , to a club of fashion . On taking my place , I found the converfation fuffi- ciently easy , and tolerably geod - natured ; for my ...
... natural to every child of humanity ? Fatigued with this fociety , I was introduced , the following night , to a club of fashion . On taking my place , I found the converfation fuffi- ciently easy , and tolerably geod - natured ; for my ...
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Page 170 - Frenchmen : we had no arms ; but one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time : so we went down to the door, where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence, nine of us ran together to the quay...
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