The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: The CItizen of the world. Polite learning in EuropeG. Bell and sons, 1885 |
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... BRAVERY OF THE ENGLISH COMMON SOLDIERS II . ON THE CHARACTER OF ENGLISH OFFICERS AN ENQUIRY INTO THE PRESENT STATE OF POLITE LEARNING 447 • 450 IN EUROPE 465 APPENDIX TO THE ENQUIRY 529 [ Full title page of the first collected edition ,
... BRAVERY OF THE ENGLISH COMMON SOLDIERS II . ON THE CHARACTER OF ENGLISH OFFICERS AN ENQUIRY INTO THE PRESENT STATE OF POLITE LEARNING 447 • 450 IN EUROPE 465 APPENDIX TO THE ENQUIRY 529 [ Full title page of the first collected edition ,
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... character of an Asiatic , Goldsmith has skilfully availed himself of the opportunity afforded by his plan of ridiculing some of our national peculiarities , by presenting them in the light in which they must naturally appear to a man ...
... character of an Asiatic , Goldsmith has skilfully availed himself of the opportunity afforded by his plan of ridiculing some of our national peculiarities , by presenting them in the light in which they must naturally appear to a man ...
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... character of the Chinese Philosopher II . The arrival of the Chinese in London - His motives for the journey - Some description of the streets and houses III . The description of London continued - The luxury of the English - Its ...
... character of the Chinese Philosopher II . The arrival of the Chinese in London - His motives for the journey - Some description of the streets and houses III . The description of London continued - The luxury of the English - Its ...
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... character of the Man in Black , with some in- stances of his inconsistent conduct 90 95 99 . 106 109 XXVII . The history of the Man in Black XXVIII . On the great number of old maids and bachelors in London - Some of the causes XXIX . A ...
... character of the Man in Black , with some in- stances of his inconsistent conduct 90 95 99 . 106 109 XXVII . The history of the Man in Black XXVIII . On the great number of old maids and bachelors in London - Some of the causes XXIX . A ...
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... character of an important trifler [ Beau Tibbs . ] 203 LV . His character continued , with that of his wife , his house , and furniture 206 LVI . Some thoughts on the present situation of affairs in the different countries of Europe 210 ...
... character of an important trifler [ Beau Tibbs . ] 203 LV . His character continued , with that of his wife , his house , and furniture 206 LVI . Some thoughts on the present situation of affairs in the different countries of Europe 210 ...
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