The Works of Washington Irving: Oliver GoldsmithGeorge P. Putnam, 1851 |
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Page 56
... Society . He set out , as usual , with the best intentions , but , as usual , soon fell into idle , convivial , thoughtless habits . Edinburgh was indeed a place of sore trial for one of his temperament . Convivial meet- ings were all ...
... Society . He set out , as usual , with the best intentions , but , as usual , soon fell into idle , convivial , thoughtless habits . Edinburgh was indeed a place of sore trial for one of his temperament . Convivial meet- ings were all ...
Page 61
... society only for himself ; and such society the world lets me enjoy in great abundance . Fortune has given you circumstances , and nature a person to look charming in the eyes of the fair . Nor do I envy my dear Bob such blessings ...
... society only for himself ; and such society the world lets me enjoy in great abundance . Fortune has given you circumstances , and nature a person to look charming in the eyes of the fair . Nor do I envy my dear Bob such blessings ...
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... society with the eye of a philosopher , but to have read the signs of the times with the prophetic eye of a poet . In his rambles about the environs of Paris , he was struck with the immense quantities of game running about almost in a ...
... society with the eye of a philosopher , but to have read the signs of the times with the prophetic eye of a poet . In his rambles about the environs of Paris , he was struck with the immense quantities of game running about almost in a ...
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... society , and to have had the honor and pleasure of making the acquaintance of Voltaire ; of whom , in after years , he wrote a memoir . " As a companion , " says he , " no man ever exceeded him when he pleased to lead the conversation ...
... society , and to have had the honor and pleasure of making the acquaintance of Voltaire ; of whom , in after years , he wrote a memoir . " As a companion , " says he , " no man ever exceeded him when he pleased to lead the conversation ...
Page 79
... society turns its back upon their distress , and has given them up to nakedness and hunger . These poor shivering females have once seen happier days , and been flat- tered into beauty . They are now turned out to meet the severity of ...
... society turns its back upon their distress , and has given them up to nakedness and hunger . These poor shivering females have once seen happier days , and been flat- tered into beauty . They are now turned out to meet the severity of ...
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