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In regretting the depopulation of the country , I inveigh against the increase of our luxuries ; and here also I expect the fhout of modern politicians againft me . For twenty or thirty years paft , it has been the fashion to confider ...
In regretting the depopulation of the country , I inveigh against the increase of our luxuries ; and here also I expect the fhout of modern politicians againft me . For twenty or thirty years paft , it has been the fashion to confider ...
Page 103
Ha ! ha ! ha ! there it goes : a plague take their balderdash ; yet I could expect nothing lefs , when my precious wife was of the party . On my confcience , I believe , fhe could spread an horfelaugh thro ' the pews of a tabernacle .
Ha ! ha ! ha ! there it goes : a plague take their balderdash ; yet I could expect nothing lefs , when my precious wife was of the party . On my confcience , I believe , fhe could spread an horfelaugh thro ' the pews of a tabernacle .
Page 104
An only father , fir , might expect more obedience ; befides , has not your fifter here , that never difobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a fad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you .
An only father , fir , might expect more obedience ; befides , has not your fifter here , that never difobliged me in her life , as good a right as you ? He's a fad dog , Livy , my dear , and would take all from you .
Page 110
And how.can you expect your breaking open my letters should give me pleasure ? Mrs. Croak . Poo , it's from your fifter at Lyons , and contains good news : read it . Croak . What a Frenchified cover is here !
And how.can you expect your breaking open my letters should give me pleasure ? Mrs. Croak . Poo , it's from your fifter at Lyons , and contains good news : read it . Croak . What a Frenchified cover is here !
Page 116
And yet , truft me , Olivia , I had every reafon to expect Mifs Richland's refufal , as I did every thing in my power to deferve it . Her indelicacy furprizes me ? Le al the TOO . Le Orla will Ass non ta 15 Oliv .
And yet , truft me , Olivia , I had every reafon to expect Mifs Richland's refufal , as I did every thing in my power to deferve it . Her indelicacy furprizes me ? Le al the TOO . Le Orla will Ass non ta 15 Oliv .
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| Title | Poems and Plays |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Messrs. Price, Sleater, 1785 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 21 Oct 2008 |
| Length | 274 pages |
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