The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith..J. Johnson; W.J. and J. Richardson; W. Otridge and Son; F. and C. Rivington; J. Walker; W. Lowndes; Vernor and Hood; Cuthell and Martin; F. Wingrave; Scatcherd and Letterman; Wilkie and Robinson; R. Lea; Darton and Harvey; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; and J. Matthews., 1806 |
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... the Irish Bard XXI . On the Tenants of the Leasowes XXII . Sentimental Comedy XXIII . Scotch Marriages - - XXIV . Dignity of Human Nature - 443 449 452 457 · 461 465 THE LIFE OF THOMAS PARNELL , D. D. ARCHDEACON OF vi CONTENTS .
... the Irish Bard XXI . On the Tenants of the Leasowes XXII . Sentimental Comedy XXIII . Scotch Marriages - - XXIV . Dignity of Human Nature - 443 449 452 457 · 461 465 THE LIFE OF THOMAS PARNELL , D. D. ARCHDEACON OF vi CONTENTS .
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... human nature , that an age which should have been employed in the acquisition of knowledge , was dissipated in pleasure , and instead of aiming to excel in praise - worthy pursuits , Bolingbroke seemed more ambitious of being thought ...
... human nature , that an age which should have been employed in the acquisition of knowledge , was dissipated in pleasure , and instead of aiming to excel in praise - worthy pursuits , Bolingbroke seemed more ambitious of being thought ...
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... human sa- gacity . I have been sparing however in the descrip- tion of the deviations from the usual course of pro- duction , first , because such are almost infinite , and the Natural Historian , who should spend his time in describing ...
... human sa- gacity . I have been sparing however in the descrip- tion of the deviations from the usual course of pro- duction , first , because such are almost infinite , and the Natural Historian , who should spend his time in describing ...
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... human pursuits , it is necessary to abridge several of the least important facts . It is true , we often at present see the annals of a single reign , or even the transactions of a sin- gle year , occupying folios : but can the writers ...
... human pursuits , it is necessary to abridge several of the least important facts . It is true , we often at present see the annals of a single reign , or even the transactions of a sin- gle year , occupying folios : but can the writers ...
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... human heart , as described by him , must cease to interest . I have endeavoured , therefore , in the present work , or rather compilation , to obviate the incon- veniences arising from the exuberance of the former , as well as from the ...
... human heart , as described by him , must cease to interest . I have endeavoured , therefore , in the present work , or rather compilation , to obviate the incon- veniences arising from the exuberance of the former , as well as from the ...
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acquainted admiration Æneid amusement ancient appeared Asem attempts beauty Bolingbroke Broom of Cowdenknows called character Comedy dæmon David Rizzio death eloquence employed endeavoured England English entertainment ESSAY excellent expression eyes fame favour follies fond fortune friends genius gentleman give hand happiness heart Homer honour humour Iliad imagination imitation improve kind king labour lady language learning lived Lord Lord Bolingbroke Lysippus MAC FLECKNOE mankind manner means ment merit mind Nature neral never object obliged observed once Parnell party passion perceive Pergolese perhaps pleasing pleasure poem poet Poetry political Pope possessed praise present Pretender Quintilian racter reader reputation ridiculous says scarcely Scotland seems serve shew society soon spondee taste Theophrastus Thespis thing THOMAS PARNELL thought tion tory trifling truth ture Virgil virtue whigs whole word writer
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