The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Life. Vicar of Wakefield. Essays. LettersG. Bell and sons, 1884 |
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... Miss Hornecks and their mother ) to Paris , in 1770 . 4 This letter was first published in Colman's Posthumous Letters , 1820 , p . 180. Its date would be about the middle of January , 1773.-ED. 5 Mr. William Whitehead , the forgotten ...
... Miss Hornecks and their mother ) to Paris , in 1770 . 4 This letter was first published in Colman's Posthumous Letters , 1820 , p . 180. Its date would be about the middle of January , 1773.-ED. 5 Mr. William Whitehead , the forgotten ...
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... Miss H- Evans , who was in all probability ignorant of the whole affair , stooped behind the counter for a file of the paper , when the Doctor's friend pointed to the broad shoulders of the publisher as a proper mark for his cane , and ...
... Miss H- Evans , who was in all probability ignorant of the whole affair , stooped behind the counter for a file of the paper , when the Doctor's friend pointed to the broad shoulders of the publisher as a proper mark for his cane , and ...
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... Miss Hornecks , and their mother , he was seriously offended that the young ladies excited more attention than himself.3 1 For an account of Goldsmith's portraits see Appendix to this ' Life , ' p . 62.-ED. 2 Boswell's ' Life of Johnson ...
... Miss Hornecks , and their mother , he was seriously offended that the young ladies excited more attention than himself.3 1 For an account of Goldsmith's portraits see Appendix to this ' Life , ' p . 62.-ED. 2 Boswell's ' Life of Johnson ...
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... ( Miss Catherine Horneck ) : see p . 32 , antè , vol . ii . , pp . 94 , 106 , & c . A third portrait has lately been discovered , but this must at present 66 6 be viewed as being of but doubtful authenticity . Its 62 APPENDIX TO THE LIFE ...
... ( Miss Catherine Horneck ) : see p . 32 , antè , vol . ii . , pp . 94 , 106 , & c . A third portrait has lately been discovered , but this must at present 66 6 be viewed as being of but doubtful authenticity . Its 62 APPENDIX TO THE LIFE ...
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... Miss Arabella Wilmot was allowed by all ( except my two daughters ) to be completely pretty . Her youth , health , and innocence , were still heightened by a complexion so transparent , and such a happy sensibility of look , as even age ...
... Miss Arabella Wilmot was allowed by all ( except my two daughters ) to be completely pretty . Her youth , health , and innocence , were still heightened by a complexion so transparent , and such a happy sensibility of look , as even age ...
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