The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With a Life and Notes, Volume 2Thomas Tegg, 1835 |
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... kind reception ; but they had early learnt the lesson of looking presumption out of countenance . Upon which he let us know that his name was Thornhill , and that he was owner of the estate that lay for some extent round us . He again ...
... kind reception ; but they had early learnt the lesson of looking presumption out of countenance . Upon which he let us know that his name was Thornhill , and that he was owner of the estate that lay for some extent round us . He again ...
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... kind acquire a double relish from hospitality . " . Bless me , " cried my wife , " here comes our good friend Mr Burchell , that saved our Sophia , and that ran you down fairly in the argument . ” " Confute me in argument , child ...
... kind acquire a double relish from hospitality . " . Bless me , " cried my wife , " here comes our good friend Mr Burchell , that saved our Sophia , and that ran you down fairly in the argument . ” " Confute me in argument , child ...
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... kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel . Next , the straps of my wife's pillion broke down , and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed . After that , one of the horses ...
... kind enough to beat them forward for about two hundred yards with his cudgel . Next , the straps of my wife's pillion broke down , and they were obliged to stop to repair them before they could proceed . After that , one of the horses ...
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... kind enough to laugh at them once more . Our Mr Burchell , who was of the party , was always fond of seeing some innocent amusement going forward , and set the boys and girls to blind man's buff . My wife , too , was per- suaded to join ...
... kind enough to laugh at them once more . Our Mr Burchell , who was of the party , was always fond of seeing some innocent amusement going forward , and set the boys and girls to blind man's buff . My wife , too , was per- suaded to join ...
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... kind , madam , ” cried she , addressing my spouse , " requires a thorough exami- nation into characters , and a more perfect knowledge of each other . Not , madam , " continued she , " that I in the least suspect the young ladies ...
... kind , madam , ” cried she , addressing my spouse , " requires a thorough exami- nation into characters , and a more perfect knowledge of each other . Not , madam , " continued she , " that I in the least suspect the young ladies ...
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Page 34 - Twas Edwin's self that pressed ! "Turn, Angelina, ever- dear. My charmer, turn to see Thy own, thy long-lost Edwin here, Restored to love and thee. "Thus let me hold thee to my heart; And every care resign : And shall we never, never part, My life — my all that's mine ? " No, never from this hour to part, We'll live and love so true, The sigh that rends thy constant heart Shall break thy Edwin's too.
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