The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Life. Vicar of Wakefield. Essays. LettersG. Bell and sons, 1884 |
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... note on the doubts as to the authenticity of this piece , at p . 76 , vol . ii.-ED. 3 ' Specimens of the British Poets . ' limits , a distinct and unbroken view of poetical delightfulness 56 THE LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
... note on the doubts as to the authenticity of this piece , at p . 76 , vol . ii.-ED. 3 ' Specimens of the British Poets . ' limits , a distinct and unbroken view of poetical delightfulness 56 THE LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH .
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... piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth : he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ready to obey : as simple in affluence , and majestic in adversity . In ...
... piece unites in himself the three greatest characters upon earth : he is a priest , an husbandman , and the father of a family . He is drawn as ready to teach , and ready to obey : as simple in affluence , and majestic in adversity . In ...
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... piece , where it answered several very useful purposes . It admonished my wife of her duty to me , and my fidelity to her ; it inspired her with a passion for fame , and constantly put her in mind of her end . It was thus , perhaps ...
... piece , where it answered several very useful purposes . It admonished my wife of her duty to me , and my fidelity to her ; it inspired her with a passion for fame , and constantly put her in mind of her end . It was thus , perhaps ...
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... piece of gingerbread , or a halfpenny whistle . He generally came for a few days into our neighbourhood once a - year , and lived upon the neighbours ' hospitality . He sate down to supper among us , and my wife was not sparing of her ...
... piece of gingerbread , or a halfpenny whistle . He generally came for a few days into our neighbourhood once a - year , and lived upon the neighbours ' hospitality . He sate down to supper among us , and my wife was not sparing of her ...
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... piece , to cross her hand with silver . To say the truth , I was tired of being always wise , and could not help gratifying their request , because I loved to see them happy . I gave each of them a shilling ; though , for the honour of ...
... piece , to cross her hand with silver . To say the truth , I was tired of being always wise , and could not help gratifying their request , because I loved to see them happy . I gave each of them a shilling ; though , for the honour of ...
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