The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
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... measure their own abilities by those of their company ; thus being taught to over - rate his merit , he in reality lessens it ; increasing in confidence , but not in power , his profes- sions end in empty boast , his undertakings in ...
... measure their own abilities by those of their company ; thus being taught to over - rate his merit , he in reality lessens it ; increasing in confidence , but not in power , his profes- sions end in empty boast , his undertakings in ...
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... measuring the nails ; and yet with all this seeming wisdom , they are often found to be mere empty pretenders . A philosophical beau is not so frequent in Europe ; yet I am told that such characters are found here . I mean such as ...
... measuring the nails ; and yet with all this seeming wisdom , they are often found to be mere empty pretenders . A philosophical beau is not so frequent in Europe ; yet I am told that such characters are found here . I mean such as ...
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... measured the length of a lady's tail . I know your delight is in mi- nute description ; and this I am unhappily disqualifi ed from furnishing ; yet upon the whole I fancy it will be no way comparable to the magnificence of our Tate ...
... measured the length of a lady's tail . I know your delight is in mi- nute description ; and this I am unhappily disqualifi ed from furnishing ; yet upon the whole I fancy it will be no way comparable to the magnificence of our Tate ...
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... measure repair the breaches made by ambition ; and might show that there were still some who boasted a greater name than that of patriots , who professed themselves lovers of men . The only diffi- culty would remain in choosing a proper ...
... measure repair the breaches made by ambition ; and might show that there were still some who boasted a greater name than that of patriots , who professed themselves lovers of men . The only diffi- culty would remain in choosing a proper ...
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... measure an enthusiast in the de- sign ; fond of travelling from a rapid imagination and an innate love of change ; furnished with a body ca- pable of sustaining every fatigue , and an heart not ea- sily terrified at danger . Adieu ...
... measure an enthusiast in the de- sign ; fond of travelling from a rapid imagination and an innate love of change ; furnished with a body ca- pable of sustaining every fatigue , and an heart not ea- sily terrified at danger . Adieu ...
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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