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A poet , while living , is seldom an object sufficiently great to attract much
attention ; his real merits are known but to a few , and these are generally sparing
in their praises . When his fame is increased by time , it is then too late to
investigate ...
A poet , while living , is seldom an object sufficiently great to attract much
attention ; his real merits are known but to a few , and these are generally sparing
in their praises . When his fame is increased by time , it is then too late to
investigate ...
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The subject of the present sketch was , perhaps , of all others , the most
indefatigable in raising himself enemies , to show his power in subduing them ;
and was not less employed in improving his superiour talents than in finding
objects on ...
The subject of the present sketch was , perhaps , of all others , the most
indefatigable in raising himself enemies , to show his power in subduing them ;
and was not less employed in improving his superiour talents than in finding
objects on ...
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The destruction of the minister was pursued only as a preliminary , but of
essential and indisputable necessity , to that end ; but when his destruction
seemed to approach , the object of his succession interposed to the sight of many
, and the ...
The destruction of the minister was pursued only as a preliminary , but of
essential and indisputable necessity , to that end ; but when his destruction
seemed to approach , the object of his succession interposed to the sight of many
, and the ...
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In whatever light we view his character , we shall find him an object rather
properer for our wonder than our imitation , more to be feared than esteemed ,
and gaining our admiration without our love . His ambition ever aimed at the
summit of ...
In whatever light we view his character , we shall find him an object rather
properer for our wonder than our imitation , more to be feared than esteemed ,
and gaining our admiration without our love . His ambition ever aimed at the
summit of ...
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Our traveller could no longer patiently continue an object for deformity to point at .
« Good folks , » said he , « I perceive that I am the unfortunate cause of all this
good - humour . It is true , I may have faults in abundance ; but I shall never be ...
Our traveller could no longer patiently continue an object for deformity to point at .
« Good folks , » said he , « I perceive that I am the unfortunate cause of all this
good - humour . It is true , I may have faults in abundance ; but I shall never be ...
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| Titel | The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Band 4 Coll. of Engl. lit Collection of English literature The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Oliver Goldsmith |
| Autor/in | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Herausgeber | Washington Irving |
| Verlag | A. and W. Galignani and Jules Didot, 1825 |
| Original von | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 21. Sept. 2010 |
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