The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
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... she is by Nature ? If she had a com- mon face , indeed , there might be some reason for think- ing to improve it ; but when features are already per fect . every alteration would but impair them . A. CITIZEN OF THE WORLD . 31.
... she is by Nature ? If she had a com- mon face , indeed , there might be some reason for think- ing to improve it ; but when features are already per fect . every alteration would but impair them . A. CITIZEN OF THE WORLD . 31.
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... reason why the fair sex are granted some peculiar privileges in this country ; particularly when they can get hor- ses , of riding without a side - saddle . But I begin to think you may find this description pert and dull enough ...
... reason why the fair sex are granted some peculiar privileges in this country ; particularly when they can get hor- ses , of riding without a side - saddle . But I begin to think you may find this description pert and dull enough ...
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... reason attempts to prove them as universally useful to the solitary barbarian as to the native of a crowded commonwealth ; or when the other endeavours to banish them as prejudicial to all society , even from populous states , as well ...
... reason attempts to prove them as universally useful to the solitary barbarian as to the native of a crowded commonwealth ; or when the other endeavours to banish them as prejudicial to all society , even from populous states , as well ...
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... Reason then com- ments where Sense has led the way . An increase in the number of our enjoyments therefore necessarily produces an increase of scientific research ; but in countries where almost every enjoyment is wanting , Reason there ...
... Reason then com- ments where Sense has led the way . An increase in the number of our enjoyments therefore necessarily produces an increase of scientific research ; but in countries where almost every enjoyment is wanting , Reason there ...
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... reason and the faculties of a man . " Wistnow was sorry to hear the foolish request , and " endeavoured to dissuade him from his misplaced ambition ; but finding it to no purpose , gave him at " last such a portion of wisdom as could ...
... reason and the faculties of a man . " Wistnow was sorry to hear the foolish request , and " endeavoured to dissuade him from his misplaced ambition ; but finding it to no purpose , gave him at " last such a portion of wisdom as could ...
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