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The idolized young are often expected to show their paces . Goldsmith was " obliged " ( the verb is Catherine's ) to exercise his wit on various subjects , as he was obliged to submit to the trammels of education .
The idolized young are often expected to show their paces . Goldsmith was " obliged " ( the verb is Catherine's ) to exercise his wit on various subjects , as he was obliged to submit to the trammels of education .
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The Peckham headmaster introduced him to Ralph Griffiths , proprietor of the Monthly Review , who saw the advantage of having on his staff a widely traveled and well - read young man , trained in both classics and medicine .
The Peckham headmaster introduced him to Ralph Griffiths , proprietor of the Monthly Review , who saw the advantage of having on his staff a widely traveled and well - read young man , trained in both classics and medicine .
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A villainous “ fellow ” ( Tony's dismissive term for the “ highwayman " ) becomes a " good gentleman ' when he threatens one's life ; and the life of a young gentleman " is a life worth saving , though only Mrs. Hardcastle , and she ...
A villainous “ fellow ” ( Tony's dismissive term for the “ highwayman " ) becomes a " good gentleman ' when he threatens one's life ; and the life of a young gentleman " is a life worth saving , though only Mrs. Hardcastle , and she ...
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| Title | Oliver Goldsmith Revisited Issue 487 of Twayne's English authors series |
| Authors | Former Chair of English Peter Dixon, Peter Dixon |
| Contributor | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Twayne Publishers, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Mar 2008 |
| ISBN | 0805770089, 9780805770087 |
| Length | 157 pages |
| Subjects | › Literary Criticism / General |
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