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... received with perfect indifference , should it happen to drop in a mackarel - boat . We have all feen dunces triumph in fome companies , where men of real hu- mour were disregarded , by a general combination in favour of ftupidity . To ...
... received with perfect indifference , should it happen to drop in a mackarel - boat . We have all feen dunces triumph in fome companies , where men of real hu- mour were disregarded , by a general combination in favour of ftupidity . To ...
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... - ments may be more refined , but they are infinitely lefs pleafing . The pleafure the beft actor gives , can . No way compare to that I have received from a coun- try try wag , who imitated a quaker's fermon . The ESSAY S .. 19.
... - ments may be more refined , but they are infinitely lefs pleafing . The pleafure the beft actor gives , can . No way compare to that I have received from a coun- try try wag , who imitated a quaker's fermon . The ESSAY S .. 19.
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... - venturer was refolved to apply to another , whom he knew was the very best friend he had in the world . The gentleman whom he now addreffed , received received his propofal with all the affability that could be 38 ESSAY S.
... - venturer was refolved to apply to another , whom he knew was the very best friend he had in the world . The gentleman whom he now addreffed , received received his propofal with all the affability that could be 38 ESSAY S.
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Containing All His Essays and Poems Oliver Goldsmith. received his propofal with all the affability that could be expected from generous friendship . “ Let 66 me fee , you want an hundred guineas ; and pray , " dear Jack , would not ...
Containing All His Essays and Poems Oliver Goldsmith. received his propofal with all the affability that could be expected from generous friendship . “ Let 66 me fee , you want an hundred guineas ; and pray , " dear Jack , would not ...
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... received to dine , even after his loffes , were yet unanswered ; he was therefore now refolved to accept of a dinner , be- caufe he wanted one ; and in this manner he ac- tually lived among his friends a whole week , with- out being ...
... received to dine , even after his loffes , were yet unanswered ; he was therefore now refolved to accept of a dinner , be- caufe he wanted one ; and in this manner he ac- tually lived among his friends a whole week , with- out being ...
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Page 170 - Frenchmen : we had no arms ; but one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time : so we went down to the door, where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence, nine of us ran together to the quay...
Page xi - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.