The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: The CItizen of the world. Polite learning in EuropeG. Bell and sons, 1885 |
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... merits of our Chinese Philosopher by the same scale , I would not hesitate to state his genius still higher ; but as to his learning and gravity , these , I think , might safely be marked as nine hundred and ninety - nine , within one ...
... merits of our Chinese Philosopher by the same scale , I would not hesitate to state his genius still higher ; but as to his learning and gravity , these , I think , might safely be marked as nine hundred and ninety - nine , within one ...
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... merit as our Philosopher's should be forgotten . While the epithets of ingenious , copious , ela- borate , and refined , are lavished among the mob , like medals at a coronation , the lucky prizes fall on every side , but not one on him ...
... merit as our Philosopher's should be forgotten . While the epithets of ingenious , copious , ela- borate , and refined , are lavished among the mob , like medals at a coronation , the lucky prizes fall on every side , but not one on him ...
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... merit and my obligations . By calling your late instances of friendship only a return for former favours , you would induce me to impute to your justice what I owe to your generosity . The services I did you at Canton , justice ...
... merit and my obligations . By calling your late instances of friendship only a return for former favours , you would induce me to impute to your justice what I owe to your generosity . The services I did you at Canton , justice ...
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... merit , in order to assist Black and All Black , in his contest with the Paddereen mare.2 We hear from Germany that Prince Ferdinand has gained a complete victory , and taken twelve kettle - drums , five standards , and four waggons of ...
... merit , in order to assist Black and All Black , in his contest with the Paddereen mare.2 We hear from Germany that Prince Ferdinand has gained a complete victory , and taken twelve kettle - drums , five standards , and four waggons of ...
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... merit : none , I am told , are permitted to be buried there , but such as have adorned as well as improved mankind . There , no intruders , by the influence of friends or fortune , presume to mix their un- hallowed ashes with ...
... merit : none , I am told , are permitted to be buried there , but such as have adorned as well as improved mankind . There , no intruders , by the influence of friends or fortune , presume to mix their un- hallowed ashes with ...
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