The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: The CItizen of the world. Polite learning in EuropeG. Bell and sons, 1885 |
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... appeared in the Public Ledger of 1760-61 . These dates and variations often throw light not only upon the subject matter of the essays , but upon the life , works , and times of the author . The Enquiry into the Present State of Polite ...
... appeared in the Public Ledger of 1760-61 . These dates and variations often throw light not only upon the subject matter of the essays , but upon the life , works , and times of the author . The Enquiry into the Present State of Polite ...
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... appeared in the collected edition . The first number of the Public Ledger ( a newspaper still in existence ) appeared Jan. 12 , 1760 , and Goldsmith's first " Letter " appeared in the number for Jan. 24. The Letters appeared about twice ...
... appeared in the collected edition . The first number of the Public Ledger ( a newspaper still in existence ) appeared Jan. 12 , 1760 , and Goldsmith's first " Letter " appeared in the number for Jan. 24. The Letters appeared about twice ...
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... appearance of the Man in Black ] XIV . The reception of the Chinese from a lady of distinction XV . Against cruelty to animals - A story from the Zendevesta of Zoroaster XVI . Of falsehood propagated by books seemingly sincere XVII . Of ...
... appearance of the Man in Black ] XIV . The reception of the Chinese from a lady of distinction XV . Against cruelty to animals - A story from the Zendevesta of Zoroaster XVI . Of falsehood propagated by books seemingly sincere XVII . Of ...
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... appearance here , many were angry not to find him as ignorant as a Tripoline ambassador , or an envoy from Mujac . They were surprised to find a man born so far from London - that school of prudence and wisdom - endued even with a ...
... appearance here , many were angry not to find him as ignorant as a Tripoline ambassador , or an envoy from Mujac . They were surprised to find a man born so far from London - that school of prudence and wisdom - endued even with a ...
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... appeared highly ridiculous . But I soon perceived that the ridicule lay not in them , but in me ; that I falsely ... appearance , which is all I yet know of their character : it is possible they only endeavour to improve her simple plan ...
... appeared highly ridiculous . But I soon perceived that the ridicule lay not in them , but in me ; that I falsely ... appearance , which is all I yet know of their character : it is possible they only endeavour to improve her simple plan ...
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