The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected, Том 2G. P. Putnam, 1854 |
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... . Strange ! that one who has all the birds and beasts in nature to choose out of , should live at the sign of an Ens Rationis ! " - Addison . ] Dear are equally versed in the Dutch and Chinese languages 20 CITIZEN OF THE WORLD .
... . Strange ! that one who has all the birds and beasts in nature to choose out of , should live at the sign of an Ens Rationis ! " - Addison . ] Dear are equally versed in the Dutch and Chinese languages 20 CITIZEN OF THE WORLD .
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Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior. Dear are equally versed in the Dutch and Chinese languages . friend , think of my absence with regret , as I sincerely regret yours ; even while I write ...
Including a Variety of Pieces Now First Collected Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior. Dear are equally versed in the Dutch and Chinese languages . friend , think of my absence with regret , as I sincerely regret yours ; even while I write ...
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... cries the prisoner , " the greatest of my apprehensions is for our freedom ; if the French should conquer , what would become of English liberty ? My dear friends , liberty is the Englishman's prerogative ; 26 CITIZEN OF THE WORLD .
... cries the prisoner , " the greatest of my apprehensions is for our freedom ; if the French should conquer , what would become of English liberty ? My dear friends , liberty is the Englishman's prerogative ; 26 CITIZEN OF THE WORLD .
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... dear friends , liberty is the Englishman's prerogative ; we must preserve that at the expense of our lives ; of that the French shall never deprive us ; it is not to be expected that men who are slaves themselves would preserve our ...
... dear friends , liberty is the Englishman's prerogative ; we must preserve that at the expense of our lives ; of that the French shall never deprive us ; it is not to be expected that men who are slaves themselves would preserve our ...
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... dear friend , " cries he , " why won't you oblige me by making use of my coat ? you see how well it defends me from the rain ; I should not choose to part with it to others , but to such a friend as you I could even part with my skin to ...
... dear friend , " cries he , " why won't you oblige me by making use of my coat ? you see how well it defends me from the rain ; I should not choose to part with it to others , but to such a friend as you I could even part with my skin to ...
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