The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: The CItizen of the world. Polite learning in EuropeG. Bell and sons, 1885 |
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... poor , -the sons being bound to support their parents . The women in China are never seen by their intended husbands before marriage , neither does the wife , as in other countries , bring along with her a dowry ; on the contrary , the ...
... poor , -the sons being bound to support their parents . The women in China are never seen by their intended husbands before marriage , neither does the wife , as in other countries , bring along with her a dowry ; on the contrary , the ...
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... poor ; exemplified in the life of a private sentinel • 428 434 437 CXX . On the absurdity of some late English titles CXXI . The irresolution of the English accounted for CXXII . The manner of travellers , in their usual relations ...
... poor ; exemplified in the life of a private sentinel • 428 434 437 CXX . On the absurdity of some late English titles CXXI . The irresolution of the English accounted for CXXII . The manner of travellers , in their usual relations ...
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... poor philosophic wanderer can return . Sure , fortune is resolved to make me unhappy , when she gives others a power of testifying their friend- ship by actions , and leaves me only words to express the sincerity of mine . I am ...
... poor philosophic wanderer can return . Sure , fortune is resolved to make me unhappy , when she gives others a power of testifying their friend- ship by actions , and leaves me only words to express the sincerity of mine . I am ...
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... poor ; and that , like the Persians , they make a splendid figure every where but at home . The proverb of Xixofou is , that a man's riches may be seen in his eyes : if we judge of the English by this rule , there is not a poorer nation ...
... poor ; and that , like the Persians , they make a splendid figure every where but at home . The proverb of Xixofou is , that a man's riches may be seen in his eyes : if we judge of the English by this rule , there is not a poorer nation ...
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... group being a porter , a soldier , and a poor debtor " of the Fleet prison , behind his bars . Byrom was born in 1691 , and died in 1763 .-- ED . often become conquerors , by more weapons of destruction than 22 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
... group being a porter , a soldier , and a poor debtor " of the Fleet prison , behind his bars . Byrom was born in 1691 , and died in 1763 .-- ED . often become conquerors , by more weapons of destruction than 22 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
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