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... She Stoops to Conquer ” . . . 170 Intended Epilogue to “ She Stoops to
Conquer ” . . . . . . . . 172 Another intended Epilogue to “ She Stoops to Conquer ”
» 177 On seeing Mrs . — perform in the Character of — On the Death of the Right
Hon .
... She Stoops to Conquer ” . . . 170 Intended Epilogue to “ She Stoops to
Conquer ” . . . . . . . . 172 Another intended Epilogue to “ She Stoops to Conquer ”
» 177 On seeing Mrs . — perform in the Character of — On the Death of the Right
Hon .
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... of government , of religion , of national character , which he has observed , and
comes to the conclusion , just or unjust , that our happiness depends little on
political institutions , and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds .
... of government , of religion , of national character , which he has observed , and
comes to the conclusion , just or unjust , that our happiness depends little on
political institutions , and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds .
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His associates seem to have regarded him with kindness , which , in spite of their
admiration of his writings , was not unmixed with contempt . In truth , there was in
his character much to love , but very little to respect . His heart was soft even to ...
His associates seem to have regarded him with kindness , which , in spite of their
admiration of his writings , was not unmixed with contempt . In truth , there was in
his character much to love , but very little to respect . His heart was soft even to ...
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They would have echoed the praises of the man whom they envied , and then
have sent to the newspapers anonymous libels upon him . Both what was good
and what was bad in Goldsmith ' s character , was to his associates a perfect ...
They would have echoed the praises of the man whom they envied , and then
have sent to the newspapers anonymous libels upon him . Both what was good
and what was bad in Goldsmith ' s character , was to his associates a perfect ...
Page xxxiii
No man appreciated Goldsmith ' s writings more justly than Johnson ; no man
was better acquainted with Goldsmith ' s character and habits ; and no man was
more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in
which ...
No man appreciated Goldsmith ' s writings more justly than Johnson ; no man
was better acquainted with Goldsmith ' s character and habits ; and no man was
more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in
which ...
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| Title | Poetical Works |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 mär. 2009 |
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