Oliver GoldsmithH. Holt, 1935 - 326 pages |
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Page 85
... believe that the philo- sophic vagabond ever climbed a mountain unless it was on his way . Tramps do not do such things . Then from Switzerland by the St. Gothard to Mantua . ( If he had taken the Mont Cenis route , he would certainly ...
... believe that the philo- sophic vagabond ever climbed a mountain unless it was on his way . Tramps do not do such things . Then from Switzerland by the St. Gothard to Mantua . ( If he had taken the Mont Cenis route , he would certainly ...
Page 207
... believe with Gold- smith , and yet we do believe . We believe that courage and goodness can win through anything - although we must postulate a next world to put things right . But the story is credible because the hero is so human ...
... believe with Gold- smith , and yet we do believe . We believe that courage and goodness can win through anything - although we must postulate a next world to put things right . But the story is credible because the hero is so human ...
Page 279
... believe I shall get three tolerable benefits , yet I shall upon the whole be a loser , even in a pecuniary light ; my ease and comfort I certainly lost while it was in agitation . There was trouble too about the title : Reynolds said ...
... believe I shall get three tolerable benefits , yet I shall upon the whole be a loser , even in a pecuniary light ; my ease and comfort I certainly lost while it was in agitation . There was trouble too about the title : Reynolds said ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE SCHOOLBOY I | 1 |
THE COLLEGIAN | 20 |
IN SEARCH OF A PROFESSION | 40 |
Copyright | |
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