The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Band 4 |
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His genius and understanding were seen and admired in both these seminaries , but his love of pleasure had so much the ascendency , that he seemed contented rather with the consciousness of his own great powers than their exertion .
His genius and understanding were seen and admired in both these seminaries , but his love of pleasure had so much the ascendency , that he seemed contented rather with the consciousness of his own great powers than their exertion .
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acquisition of knowledge , was dissipated in pleasure ; and instead of aiming to excel in praiseworthy pursuits , Bo- lingbroke seemed more ambitious of being thought the greatest rake about town . This period might have been compared ...
acquisition of knowledge , was dissipated in pleasure ; and instead of aiming to excel in praiseworthy pursuits , Bo- lingbroke seemed more ambitious of being thought the greatest rake about town . This period might have been compared ...
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The friendship between him and Bolingbroke seemed at this time to have been sincere and disinterested ; for the latter chose to follow his fortune , and the next day resigned his employ- ments in the administration , following his ...
The friendship between him and Bolingbroke seemed at this time to have been sincere and disinterested ; for the latter chose to follow his fortune , and the next day resigned his employ- ments in the administration , following his ...
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But nothing seemed too great for his abilities and industry ; he set himself to the.undertaking with spirit ; he began to pave the way to the intended treaty , by mak- ing the people discontented at the continuance of ...
But nothing seemed too great for his abilities and industry ; he set himself to the.undertaking with spirit ; he began to pave the way to the intended treaty , by mak- ing the people discontented at the continuance of ...
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But his reception and ne- gociations at Paris were still more unpromising than those at Commercy ; and nothing but absolute infatuation seemed to dictate every measure taken by the party . He there found a multitude of people at work ...
But his reception and ne- gociations at Paris were still more unpromising than those at Commercy ; and nothing but absolute infatuation seemed to dictate every measure taken by the party . He there found a multitude of people at work ...
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