The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 4A. and W. Galignani and Jules Didot, 1825 |
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... Language . 127 The History of Hypasia .. On Justice and Generosity . IV . Miscellaneous .. A Flemish Tradition . . . . . 134 138 Some Particulars relative to Father Freijo .. 142 144 149 The Sagacity of some Insects .. The ...
... Language . 127 The History of Hypasia .. On Justice and Generosity . IV . Miscellaneous .. A Flemish Tradition . . . . . 134 138 Some Particulars relative to Father Freijo .. 142 144 149 The Sagacity of some Insects .. The ...
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... language is also shamefully incorrect . Yet , though all this must be allowed , Pope should have taken care not to leave his errors upon record against him , or put it in the power of envy to tax his friend with faults that do not ...
... language is also shamefully incorrect . Yet , though all this must be allowed , Pope should have taken care not to leave his errors upon record against him , or put it in the power of envy to tax his friend with faults that do not ...
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... language is not less correct than his sub- jects are pleasing . He found it at that period in which it was brought to its highest pitch of refinement ; and ever since his time it has been gradually debasing . It is indeed amazing ...
... language is not less correct than his sub- jects are pleasing . He found it at that period in which it was brought to its highest pitch of refinement ; and ever since his time it has been gradually debasing . It is indeed amazing ...
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... language , is better than the original . The Ana- creontic that follows , « Gay Bacchus , » etc. , is also a transla- tion of a Latin poem , by Aurelius Augurellus , an Italian poet , beginning with , Invitat olim Bacchus ad coenam suos ...
... language , is better than the original . The Ana- creontic that follows , « Gay Bacchus , » etc. , is also a transla- tion of a Latin poem , by Aurelius Augurellus , an Italian poet , beginning with , Invitat olim Bacchus ad coenam suos ...
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... language : for what other resolution could I take ? The method of prosecution designed against me would have put me out of a condition immediately to act for myself , or to serve those who were less exposed than me , but who were how ...
... language : for what other resolution could I take ? The method of prosecution designed against me would have put me out of a condition immediately to act for myself , or to serve those who were less exposed than me , but who were how ...
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