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Page 42
But this is not the place to enter into an inquiry , whether the country be depopulating , or not ; the difcuffion would take up much room , and I should prove myself , at beft , an indifferent politician , to tire the reader with a ...
But this is not the place to enter into an inquiry , whether the country be depopulating , or not ; the difcuffion would take up much room , and I should prove myself , at beft , an indifferent politician , to tire the reader with a ...
Page 63
Left alone to reflect , having emptied my fhelf , And " nobody with me at fea but myself ; " * Tho ' I could not help thinking my gentleman hafty Yet Johnfon and Burke , and a good venifon pafty , Were things that I never diflik'd in my ...
Left alone to reflect , having emptied my fhelf , And " nobody with me at fea but myself ; " * Tho ' I could not help thinking my gentleman hafty Yet Johnfon and Burke , and a good venifon pafty , Were things that I never diflik'd in my ...
Page 102
However , by making this offer , I fhew a feeming compliance with my father's command ; and perhaps , upon her refusal , I may have his confent to chufe for myself . Oliv . Well , I fubmit . And yet , my Leontine , I own , I fhall envy ...
However , by making this offer , I fhew a feeming compliance with my father's command ; and perhaps , upon her refusal , I may have his confent to chufe for myself . Oliv . Well , I fubmit . And yet , my Leontine , I own , I fhall envy ...
Page 113
... express my happiness in having the honour of being permitted to profefs myself your moft obedient humble fervant . Mrs. Croak . Sir , the happiness and honour are all mine ; and yet , I'm only robbing the public while I detain you .
... express my happiness in having the honour of being permitted to profefs myself your moft obedient humble fervant . Mrs. Croak . Sir , the happiness and honour are all mine ; and yet , I'm only robbing the public while I detain you .
Page 116
Upon my honour , madam , I have a regard for Mifs Richland ; and , rather than she should be thrown away , I should think it no indignity to marry her myself . [ Exeunt . Enter OLIVIA and LEONTINE . Leont .
Upon my honour , madam , I have a regard for Mifs Richland ; and , rather than she should be thrown away , I should think it no indignity to marry her myself . [ Exeunt . Enter OLIVIA and LEONTINE . Leont .
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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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