The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
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... ignorant whether Gules walks before or behind Garter ; that I have neither mention- ed the dimensions of a lord's cap , nor measured the length of a lady's tail . I know your delight is in mi- nute description ; and this I am unhappily ...
... ignorant whether Gules walks before or behind Garter ; that I have neither mention- ed the dimensions of a lord's cap , nor measured the length of a lady's tail . I know your delight is in mi- nute description ; and this I am unhappily ...
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... ignorant travellers in hasty caravans ! The caution with which foreigners are received in Asia may be alleged as an objection to such a design . But how ready have several European merchants found admission into regions the most ...
... ignorant travellers in hasty caravans ! The caution with which foreigners are received in Asia may be alleged as an objection to such a design . But how ready have several European merchants found admission into regions the most ...
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... ignorant , judging that his fame would be greatest , which was loud enough to be heard by the vulgar . Thus predisposed I began the search , but only went in quest of disappointment and perplexity . I found every district had a peculiar ...
... ignorant , judging that his fame would be greatest , which was loud enough to be heard by the vulgar . Thus predisposed I began the search , but only went in quest of disappointment and perplexity . I found every district had a peculiar ...
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... ignorant among whom I sought at first were willing to grant , but incapable of distinguishing the virtues of those who deserved it ; among those I now converse with , they know the proper objects of admi- ration , but mix envy with ...
... ignorant among whom I sought at first were willing to grant , but incapable of distinguishing the virtues of those who deserved it ; among those I now converse with , they know the proper objects of admi- ration , but mix envy with ...
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... ignorant critic and dull remark- er can readily spy blemishes in eloquence or morals , whose sentiments are not sufficiently elevated to ob- serve a beauty ; but such are judges neither of books nor of life ; they can diminish no solid ...
... ignorant critic and dull remark- er can readily spy blemishes in eloquence or morals , whose sentiments are not sufficiently elevated to ob- serve a beauty ; but such are judges neither of books nor of life ; they can diminish no solid ...
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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