The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
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... endeavour to change the object of the affections ; to ambition the happiness of indolence and obscurity ; and to avarice the fear of soon dying . These are the shields with which we should arm ourselves ; and thus make every scene of ...
... endeavour to change the object of the affections ; to ambition the happiness of indolence and obscurity ; and to avarice the fear of soon dying . These are the shields with which we should arm ourselves ; and thus make every scene of ...
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... endeavour to improve the barbarian in the secrets of living comfortably ; and the inhabitant of a more refined country in the speculative pleasures of science . How much more nobly would a philosopher thus employed spend his time , than ...
... endeavour to improve the barbarian in the secrets of living comfortably ; and the inhabitant of a more refined country in the speculative pleasures of science . How much more nobly would a philosopher thus employed spend his time , than ...
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... endeavour to fix an enthusiast by ar- gument , might as well attempt to spread quicksilver with his fingers . The only way to conquer a vision- ary , is to despise him ; the stake , the faggot , and the disputing doctor , in some ...
... endeavour to fix an enthusiast by ar- gument , might as well attempt to spread quicksilver with his fingers . The only way to conquer a vision- ary , is to despise him ; the stake , the faggot , and the disputing doctor , in some ...
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... endeavour to guide themselves by reason ; instead of appealing to the pleasure of the prince , appeal to the original rights of mankind . What one rank of men assert is denied by others , as the reasons on opposite sides happen to come ...
... endeavour to guide themselves by reason ; instead of appealing to the pleasure of the prince , appeal to the original rights of mankind . What one rank of men assert is denied by others , as the reasons on opposite sides happen to come ...
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