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THÉ LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH . vi replied , “ Piha , my dear Doctor , do not be fearful of Squibs , when we have been fitting almost these two hours upon a barrel of gunpowder . ' The piece , however , contrary to Mr. Coleman's ...
THÉ LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH . vi replied , “ Piha , my dear Doctor , do not be fearful of Squibs , when we have been fitting almost these two hours upon a barrel of gunpowder . ' The piece , however , contrary to Mr. Coleman's ...
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... but this impetuosity was corrected upon a moment's reflection , and his servants have been known , upon these occafions , purposely to throw themselves in his way , that they might profit by it immediately after ; * A subscription ...
... but this impetuosity was corrected upon a moment's reflection , and his servants have been known , upon these occafions , purposely to throw themselves in his way , that they might profit by it immediately after ; * A subscription ...
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As different accounts have been given of this ingenious inan , the writer of these anecdotes cannot conclude without declaring , that they are all founded upon fa & ts , and collected by one who lived with hiin upon the most friendly ...
As different accounts have been given of this ingenious inan , the writer of these anecdotes cannot conclude without declaring , that they are all founded upon fa & ts , and collected by one who lived with hiin upon the most friendly ...
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Why these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather ! very right , With wit that's flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bard's decreed . A just comparison , -proceed . 35 MC 20 25 30 3 35 In the next place , his [ 8 ] A New ...
Why these denote a brain of feather . A brain of feather ! very right , With wit that's flighty , learning light ; Such as to modern bard's decreed . A just comparison , -proceed . 35 MC 20 25 30 3 35 In the next place , his [ 8 ] A New ...
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I read it to Mr. Percy , some years ago ; and he ( as we boih considered these things as trifles at best ) told me , with his usual good humour , the next time I saw him. * The riar of Orders Gray .
I read it to Mr. Percy , some years ago ; and he ( as we boih considered these things as trifles at best ) told me , with his usual good humour , the next time I saw him. * The riar of Orders Gray .
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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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