The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. To which is Prefixed Some Account of His Life and Writings [extracted from the Edition of 1823]. A New Edition, EtcThomas Nelson, 1837 - 474 páginas |
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... girl , I in- tended to call after her aunt Grissel ; but my FAMILY MISFORTUNES . THE LOSS OF FOR- wife , who during her pregnancy had been read- ing romances , insisted upon her being called OLIVIA . In less than another year we had ...
... girl , I in- tended to call after her aunt Grissel ; but my FAMILY MISFORTUNES . THE LOSS OF FOR- wife , who during her pregnancy had been read- ing romances , insisted upon her being called OLIVIA . In less than another year we had ...
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... girls would give us a very agreeable concert . Walking out , drink- ing tea , country dances , and forfeits , shortened the rest of the day , without the assistance of cards , as I hated all manner of gaming , except back - gammon , at ...
... girls would give us a very agreeable concert . Walking out , drink- ing tea , country dances , and forfeits , shortened the rest of the day , without the assistance of cards , as I hated all manner of gaming , except back - gammon , at ...
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... served to mortify me ; I had desired my girls the preceding night to be drest early the next 8 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . A proof that even the humblest for- tune may grant happiness, which depends not on circumstances constitution.
... served to mortify me ; I had desired my girls the preceding night to be drest early the next 8 VICAR OF WAKEFIELD . A proof that even the humblest for- tune may grant happiness, which depends not on circumstances constitution.
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... girls were amazed at the command ; but I repeated it with more solemnity than before . " Surely , my dear , you jest , " cried my wife , " we can walk it perfectly well : we want no coach to carry us now . " " You mistake , child , " re ...
... girls were amazed at the command ; but I repeated it with more solemnity than before . " Surely , my dear , you jest , " cried my wife , " we can walk it perfectly well : we want no coach to carry us now . " " You mistake , child , " re ...
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... girls attempted to entertain him with topics they thought most modern , while Moses , on the contrary , gave him a question or two from the ancients , for which he had the satisfaction of being laughed at my little ones were no less ...
... girls attempted to entertain him with topics they thought most modern , while Moses , on the contrary , gave him a question or two from the ancients , for which he had the satisfaction of being laughed at my little ones were no less ...
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