The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
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... acquaintance with it . I would not choose , says a French philosopher , to see an old post pulled up , with which I had been long acquainted . A mind long habituated to a certain set . of objects , insensibly becomes fond of secing them ...
... acquaintance with it . I would not choose , says a French philosopher , to see an old post pulled up , with which I had been long acquainted . A mind long habituated to a certain set . of objects , insensibly becomes fond of secing them ...
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... acquaintance ; the companion as yet unexhaust- ed , is at once instructive and amusing ; it is company pleases , yet for all this it is but little regarded To ns , who are declined in years , life appears like an old friend ; its jests ...
... acquaintance ; the companion as yet unexhaust- ed , is at once instructive and amusing ; it is company pleases , yet for all this it is but little regarded To ns , who are declined in years , life appears like an old friend ; its jests ...
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... acquaintance with modern books is like sitting with a friend ; our pride is not flattered in the interview , but it gives more internal satisfaction . In proportion as society refines , new books must ever become more necessary . Savage ...
... acquaintance with modern books is like sitting with a friend ; our pride is not flattered in the interview , but it gives more internal satisfaction . In proportion as society refines , new books must ever become more necessary . Savage ...
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... acquainted only with the language of his country ; but a Frenchman shall talk to you whether you understand his language or not ; never troubling his head whether you have learn- ed French , still he keeps up the conversation , fixes ...
... acquainted only with the language of his country ; but a Frenchman shall talk to you whether you understand his language or not ; never troubling his head whether you have learn- ed French , still he keeps up the conversation , fixes ...
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... acquainted with the value of thunder and light- ning , when versed in all the mystery of scene - shifting and trap - doors ; when skilled in the proper periods to introduce a wire - walker , or a water - fall ; when in- structed in ...
... acquainted with the value of thunder and light- ning , when versed in all the mystery of scene - shifting and trap - doors ; when skilled in the proper periods to introduce a wire - walker , or a water - fall ; when in- structed in ...
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Academy at Pekin acquaintance Adieu admiration amusement animals antiquity appear applause attempt barbarous beau beauty become Brentford Ceremonial Academy charms China Chinese Circassia Confucius continued court cries culverin curiosity disappointment distress emperor endeavour England English epigram Europe eyes fair sex fancy favour Fum Hoam genius give happiness honour human Hyæna ignorant imagination increase justice Kentish Town kind labour ladies laws learning LETTER Lien Chi Altangi live look MAC FLECKNOE Mandarine mankind manner marriage ment merit mind modern Moscow Natural History neral never object obliged occasion OLIVER GOLDSMITH once opinion passion penal laws perceive philosopher pity pleasing pleasure poem poet poor possessed praise present proper Quadrupeds reader reason rich seemed sensible serve solemnity soon spectator tail thing thought tion told town traveller whole wisdom writer